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Abrham Lincoln Founds USDA
Abraham Lincoln founded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Also appointed Charles M. Wetherill to lead the USDA's Division of Chemistry. -
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Timespan of Food Safety
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Meat Packing Industry Grows
During the latter half of the 1800s, the railroads expanded rapidly across the United States and its territories, providing for improved transportation of livestock. Technological advancements, such as refrigerated rail cars and electricity, made year-round business possible for the meat packing industry. -
USDA Bureau of Animal Industry is Established
USDA Bureau of Animal Industry or BAI, was established to help prevent diseased animals from being used as food. -
First Law of Meat Inspection
President Benjamin Harrison was the one to first sign the law of requiring meat inspection. A year later, the law was amended so that all live cattle used for exportation was inspected. -
USDA First Concerned About Poultry
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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Passed
Passed by Congress, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act gave the FDA the authority to issue food safety standards, among other authorities. -
The 1946 Act
This act provided USDA the authority to inspect, certify and identify the class, quality and condition of agricultural products. -
Poultry Products Inspection Act
The Poultry Products Inspections Act ensures that poultry products shipped in were inspected and that product labels are accurate and truthful.
