Food Laws Timeline (Trinity Maynard)

By jadore00

  • USDA

    The USDA is an acronym for United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA is responsible for developing and executing federal government policy on farming and agriculture.

  • FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

    The FDA is an acronym for Food and Drug Administration.The FDA is responsible for advancing public health.

  • Pure Food and Drug Act

    The Pure Food and Drug prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drinks, and drugs.

  • Meat Inspection Act

    Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines.

  • First Certified Color Regulations

    This First Certified Color Regulations certify seven colors as acceptable for use and processed foods and drugs.

  • Gould Amendment

    The Gould Amendment requires all consumer products and interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled.

  • The McNary Mapes Amendment

  • Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

    This act expands the 1906 Food and Drug Act to cover cosmetics.

  • The Delaney Cause

    The Delaney Cause prohibits the use of any addtive in food that is found to cause cancer.

  • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

    This act requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measurement, and numerical count.

  • Saccharin Study and Labeling Act

    This act stops the FDA from banning a chemical sweetener but requires a warning label on food products containing it.

  • FSIS

    This is an acronym for Food Safety and Inspection Service. The FSIS is responsible for ensuring the supply of meant, poultry, and eggs is safe.

  • Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

    This act defines dietary supplements and place the burden of proof for safety on FDA.