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USDA was established to help improve food production and agriculture research.
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The meat inspection act is an american law that makes it a crime to adulterate meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered/ processed under sanitary condition
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The Pure Food and Drug Act was the first of a series of significant consumer protection laws which was created by Congress in the 20th century, led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration.
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Congress passed a complete revision of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act in 1938.
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Congress passed the Poultry Products Inspection Act which mandated the inspection of poultry products sold in "interstate commerce" in response to the expanding market for ready-to-cook and processed poultry products.
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President John F. Kennedy proclaimed the Consumer Bill of Rights, which stated that consumers have a right to safety, to be informed, to choose, and to be heard.
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The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act was enacted to prevent unfair or deceptive packaging and labeling of many household products, including foods.
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The first major food recall in the U.S. occurred, following a nationwide illness outbreak from canned mushrooms
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The Food Safety and Quality Service was created to perform meat and poultry grading and inspection
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In 1997, the Food and Drug Modernization Act amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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Food industry leaders created the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) to collaboratively drive industry improvement to reduce food safety risks
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The FDA announced its intention to develop a Blueprint for a New Era of Smarter Food Safety
