FOOD 2010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 27: Raw Milk, Federal Trade Commission Act Of 1914, False Advertising
17 Sep 2018
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The fda (food and drug administration), operating under the federal food, drug, and. Cosmetic act, regulates the labeling of all foods other than meat and poultry: meat products regulated by the usda (us department of agriculture) under the federal meat inspection act. Federal meat inspection act mandates inspection of all meat animals, slaughtering conditions, and meat-processing facilities: enforced by the usda food safety and inspection service (fsis). Federal poultry products inspection act applies similar mandates as the meat. Federal trade commission act protects the public and food industry against false advertising. Infant health formula act provides that manufactured formulas contain the known essential nutrients at the correct levels. Nutrition labeling and education act protects consumers against partial truths, mixed messages, and fraud regarding nutrition information. In the us, substances that become parts of foods can be legally divided into several categories.
