FOOD 2010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 27: Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act Of 1957, Federal Trade Commission Act Of 1914

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Food Science
• Course: FOOD 2010
• Professor: Massimo Marcone

Document Summary

Food 2010 unit 2: food laws and regulations. Food and drug administration (fda) acts under the food, drug, and cosmetic act: regulates all food labels except meat and poultry, which are regulated under the. United states department of agriculture (usda) regulates food, food labelling and food laws to protect the consumer. Food labeling provides basic info about the ingredients and nutritional value of food products so that customers can make informed choices in the marketplace. Beside the food, drug, and cosmetic act, additional federal laws cover specific foods. The federal meat inspection act of 1906 mandated inspection of all meat animals, slaughtering conditions, and meat-processing facilities. The usda food safety and inspection services (fsis) enforces the act. The federal poultry products inspection act of 1957 is similar to the meat inspection. Act but applies to poultry and poultry products. To protect the public and the food industry against false advertising, the federal trade.