Regulatory Agencies

FDA 101:FDA regulates foods, except for most meat and poultry products, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Americans put a lot of faith in the government when it comes to food regulation. We trust that our meat is pathogen-free, and that raw fruits and vegetables won't make us sick. We tend to believe that something labeled "all-natural" comes from a small farm that uses no chemicals. And we tell ourselves that the FDA and USDA would never pull the wool over our eyes if something were amiss.

Throughout history, governments have regulated food and drug products. In general, the focus of this regulation has been on ensuring the quality and safety of food and drugs. Food and drug regulation as we know it today in the United States had its roots in the late nineteenth century when state and local governments began to enact food and drug regulations in earnest.

Public policy can build a sustainable food system, or further entrench industrial agriculture. Learn about the policies that determine what we eat - and what you can do to improve them.

Determining the Regulatory Status of a Food Ingredient.

5 Ingredients That Should Have Never Been Approved By The FDA - Are You Eating Them?

Food, Ag, and Health - Who regulates vegetables - If you sell tamatoes to your neighbors, you should encounter fewer regulations...

The Food Safety and Inspection Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, is the public health regulatory agency

Color Additives: FDA's Regulatory Process and Historical Perspectives.

Who Inspects What? Regulatory Agencies of food.

Milk Safety References from FDA's Milk Safety Branch

U.S. Department of Agriculture Home Page.

What is the FDA? the Food and Drug Administration