History of Food Laws

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  • USDA

    Manages farms by providing price support subsidies and ensuring food safety.

  • Meat Inspection Act

    Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines.

  • Food and Drug Administration Act

    Broadly spells out the responsibilities of the Secretary and the Commissioner of the FDA for research, enforcement, education, and information.

  • Pure Foods and Drugs Act

    Prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food, drink, and drugs.

  • FDA

    Proects the public by ensuring the safety and security of foods, cosmetics, and radiating products.

  • 1st Certified Color Regulations

    Certifies seven colors as acceptable for use.

  • Gould Amendment

    Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count.

  • McNary Mapes Amendment

    FDA sets standerds on quality of canned goods.

  • Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

    Expands the food and drugs act to cover cosmetics

  • Delanes Clause

    Prohibites additives that are found to cause cancer.

  • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

    Requires all interstate commerce products to be honest and informativly labeled.

  • Saccharin Study and Labeling Act

    Stops FDA from banning a chemical sweetener but requires a warning label on food products containing it.

  • FSIS

    A specialized sect of the USDA responsible for the safety and accurate labeling of meat, poultry, and egg products.

  • Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act

    Defines dietary supplements and places the burden of proof and saftey on the FDA.