Food Timeline

  • Establishment of the Meat inspection act

    that prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded livestock and derived products as food and ensured that livestock were slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.
  • Saccharin study and labeling act established

    a United States federal statute enacting requirements for a scientific observation regarding the impurities in, potential toxicity, and problematic carcinogenicity of a non-nutritive sweetener better known as saccharin.
  • The Federal Hazardous Substance Act

    The Federal Hazardous Substance Act (FHSA) pertains to labeling common household products or products that could otherwise be brought in or around a residence due to purchase, storage, or use.
  • Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act

    The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act is a United States law that requires all food labels in the United States to list ingredients that may cause allergic reactions and was effective