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USDA
The US Department Of Agriculture is a cabinet level agency that oversees the American Farming Industry. -
Gould Amendment
Requires accurate labeling of food packages with weight, measure, or numerical count. -
Meat Inspection Act
Requires inspection of all meat sold across state lines. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
Broadly spells out the responsibilities of the Secretary and the Commissoner of the FDA for research, enforcement, education, and information. -
FDA
Responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety, efficiency, and security of human and veterinary drugs. -
1st Certified Color Regulations
Certifies seven colors as acceptable for use in processed foods and drugs. -
McNary-Mapes Amendment
Authorized and fill-of-container for canned food, excluding meat and milk products. -
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Expands the 1906 Food and Drug Act to cover 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 Aact
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FSIS
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. It is the public health regulatory agency responsible for insuring that the United States commercial supply of meat, poulty, and egg products are safe. -
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
Defines dietary supplements and places the burden of proof for safety on FDA. -
Food and Drud Administration Act
Profibits interstate commerce of misbranded and adulterated food