Food Laws Timeline

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  • USDA Established

    USDA duties range from helping farmers with price support subsidies, to inspecting food to ensure the safety of the American public.

  • FDA Established

    FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and ceterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

  • Pure Food and Drug Act

  • Meat Inspection Act

  • Food and Drug Administration Act

  • 1st Certified Color Regulations

  • Gould Admendment

  • McNary-Mapes Amendment

  • Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

  • Delaney Clause

  • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

  • FSIS Established

    The FSIS, an agency of the USDA, is the public health regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that that United States' commerical supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.

  • Saccharin Study and Labeling Act

  • Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act