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FDA
The Food and Drug administration is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. -
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture is the US federal executive department responsible for developing and executing food processing. -
Meat Inspection Act
Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drinks, and drugs. -
1st Certified Color Regulations
Certifies seven colors asacceptable for use in processed food and drugs. -
Gould Amendment
Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, and numerical count. -
McNary-Mapes Amendment
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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 interstatecommerce to be a warning label on food productts containing it . -
Saccharin Study and Labeling Act
Stops FDA from banning a chemical sweetner but requires a warning label on food products containing it. -
FSIS
Food Safety and Inspection Sevice public health agency in the US Departmentof Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and dairy products are labeled correctly, -
Food and Drug Administration Act
Broadly spells out responsibilities of the secretary and commissioner of the FDA for research, enforcement, education, and information. -
Dietary Supplement Healthl and Education Act
Defines dietary supplements and places the burden of proof for safety on FDA