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The US Department Of Agriculture is a cabinet level agency that oversees the American Farming Industry.
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Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count.
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Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines.
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Broadly spells out the responsibilities of the Secretary and the Commissoner of the FDA for research, enforcement, education, and information.
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Responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety, efficiency, and security of human and veterinary drugs.
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Certifies seven colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drugs.
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Authorized and fill-of-container for canned food, excluding meat and milk products.
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Expands the 1906 Food and Drug Act to cover cosmetics.
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Prohibits the use of any additive in food that is found to cause cancer
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Requires all consumer products in interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled.
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. It is the public health regulatory agency responsible for insuring that the United States commercial supply of meat, poulty, and egg products are safe.
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Defines dietary supplements and places the burden of proof for safety on FDA.
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Profibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food