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USDA Established
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is a government agency that oversees the American farming industry -
Meat Inspection Act
Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drinks, and drugs -
FDA Established
Food and Drug Administration regulates food across the US to maintain safe and sanitary food conditions for consumers -
1st Certified Color Regulations
Certifies seven colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drgs. -
Gould Amendment
Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count -
McNary-Mapes Amendment
Authorized FDA standards of quality and fill-of-container for canned food excluding meat and milk poducts -
Food and Drug Administration Act
Broadly spells out the responsibilities of the Secretary and the Commissioner of the FDA for research, enforcement, and information -
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Expands the 1906 Food and Drug Act to over cosmetics -
Delaney Clause
Prohibits the use of any additive in food that is found to cause cancer -
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
Requires all consumer products in interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labeled -
Saccharin Study and Labeling Act
Stops FDA from banning a chemcal sweetener but requires a warning label on food products containing it -
FSIS Establish
The Food Safety and Inspection Serviceis the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial products is safe -
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
Defines dietary supplements and places the burden of proof for safey on FDA