Food laws

Food Laws Timeline

  • Food & Drug Admin Act

    Broadley spells out the responsibilities of the Secretary and the Commissioner of the FDA for the research, enforcement, aducation, & information
  • Meat Inspection Act

    Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines
  • Pure Food & Drug Act

    Prohibits interstate comerce of misbranded & adulterated foods, drinks, & drugs
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  • 1st Certified Color Regulation

    Certifies 7 colors as acceptable for use in processed foods & drugs
  • Gould Amendment

    Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, numerical count.
  • Mcnary-Mapes Amendment

    So called "Canners Amendment" authorized FDA standards of quality and fill-of-container for canned food (excluding meat and milk products).
  • Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

    Expands the 1906 Food and Drug Act to cover cosmetics.
  • Delaney Clause

    Prohibits the use of any additive in food that is found to cause cancer.
  • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

    Requires all consumer products in interstate commerece to be honestly and informatively labeled.
  • Saccharin Study and Labeling Act

    Stops FDA from banning a chemical sweetener but requires a warning label on food products containing it.
  • Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

    Defines dietary supplements and place the burden of proof for safety on FDA.