Milestones in U.S. food labeling. (includes glossary for food labels) (Illustration)

From: Nutrition Health Review | Date: June 22, 1993 | Copyright information

1906 The federal Food and Drugs Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act authorize the federal government to regulate the safety and quality of food. The responsibility falls to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Bureau of Chemistry, FDA's predecessor.

1913 The Gould Amendments requires food packages to state the quantity of contents.

1924 In U.S. v. 95 Barrels Alleged Apple Cider Vinegar, the Supreme Court rules that the Food and Drugs Act condemns ev...

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