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USDA
USDA was established to help improve food production and agriculture research. -
Meat Inspection Act
The meat inspection act is an american law that makes it a crime to adulterate meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensures that meat and meat products are slaughtered/ processed under sanitary condition -
Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act was the first of a series of significant consumer protection laws which was created by Congress in the 20th century, led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. -
Pure Food and Drug Act Revised
Congress passed a complete revision of the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act in 1938. -
Poultry Products Inspection Act Passed
Congress passed the Poultry Products Inspection Act which mandated the inspection of poultry products sold in "interstate commerce" in response to the expanding market for ready-to-cook and processed poultry products. -
Consumer Bill of Rights Introduced
President John F. Kennedy proclaimed the Consumer Bill of Rights, which stated that consumers have a right to safety, to be informed, to choose, and to be heard. -
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act Enacted
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act was enacted to prevent unfair or deceptive packaging and labeling of many household products, including foods. -
First Major Food Recall in U.S.
The first major food recall in the U.S. occurred, following a nationwide illness outbreak from canned mushrooms -
Food Safety and Quality Service Created
The Food Safety and Quality Service was created to perform meat and poultry grading and inspection -
Food and Drug Modernization Act Amended
In 1997, the Food and Drug Modernization Act amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act -
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Created
Food industry leaders created the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) to collaboratively drive industry improvement to reduce food safety risks -
Blueprint for a New Era of Smarter Food Safety
The FDA announced its intention to develop a Blueprint for a New Era of Smarter Food Safety
