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USDA
A department of the United States government that manages various programs related to food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development and nutrition. -
FDA
It is difficult to define a food product that is 'natural' because the food has probably been processed and is no longer the product of the earth. FDA has not developed a definition for use of the term natural or its derivatives. The agency has not objected to the use of the term if the food does not contain added color, artificial flavors, or synthetic substances. -
Food and Drug Administration Act
Broadly spells out the responsibilites of the Secretary and the Commissioner of the FDA for research, enforcement, education, and information. -
Meat Inspection Act
Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Prohibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adultered food, drinks and drugs. -
Gould Amendment
Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count. -
McNary- Mapes Amendment
Standards of identity define what a given food product is, its name, and its ingredients. Standards of quality are minimum standards only and establish specifications for quality requirements. Fill-of-container standards define how full the container must be and how this is measured. Some standards for foods set nutritional requirements, such as those for enriched bread, or nonfat dry milk with added vitamins A and D. -
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Expands the 1906 Food and Drug to cover cosmetics. -
1st Certified Color Regulations
Certifies seven colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drugs. -
Delaney Clause
Prohibits the use of any additive in food that is found to cause cancer. -
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
Requires all consuker products in interstate commerce to be honestly and informatively labled. -
FSIS
Is responsible for ensuring that the nation’s commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products are safe for human consumption. The agency carries out inspections of slaughterhouses and meat-processing facilities, enforces correct labeling and packaging, and monitors recalls of tainted foods. -
Saccharin Study and Labeling Act
Stops FDA from banning a chemical sweetener but requires a warning label on food products containing it. -
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
Defines dietary supplements and places the burden of proof for safety on FDA.
