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"The answer to this question depends on the country. In the United States, for example, it is called the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the United Kingdom, it is called the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Different countries have different agencies with different names."
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∙ 6y agoDifferent countries have different laws and agencies to enforce these laws. In the UK it is the responsibility of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and in the US I believe it is the responsibility of The Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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∙ 14y agoHere in the UK the agency that governs food is (defra) Dept of Food & Rural Affairs. Others may include Food Standards Agency
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∙ 11y agoFood and drug administration
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∙ 11y agoUSDA
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Which government agency is responsible for regulating most US food labeling?
Food and Drug Administration
Which government agency is responsible for the most food labeling?
This will depend upon what labels you are asking about - the FDA regulates most labels and has a standard list of nutrients as well as reference Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs) that are used in the United States. However, the Food Safety and Inspection Service regulates labels on meat and poultry products, and labeling for grade and quality is generally handled by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.
What are the two departments of the Canadian government that deal with food lebeling?
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection agency are the two departments of the Canadian government that deal with food labeling.
Which government agency issues the guidelines that must be met when a company places a nutrient or health claim on the food label?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues guidelines concerning food labeling.
What federal agency regulates pharmaceuticals in the us?
The FDA -- Food and Drug Administration
What is irradiated food. What government agency regulates irradiated food?
Irradiated food is food that has purposely been exposed to ionizing radiation to kill of microbes, bacteria and fungi. This makes the application useful for hospital diets, where the patients may be at specific risk from extraneous microbes and bacterias. This also makes the food last longer or can be used to delay ripening. The food does NOT become radioactive. In America the FDA regulates use of irradiated food. The European Union regulates for Europe.
Which government agency issues the guidelines that must be met when a company places a nutrient or health claim on a food label?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues guidelines concerning food labeling.
Poultry and eggs sold in the US are regulated by which government agency?
I believe the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is in charge of most food labels and the USDA (US Dept. of Agriculture) is in charge of labeling meat and poultry.
The main government agency responsible for food safety is?
In the US, the main government agency responsible for food safety is is the Department of Agriculture, which often works closely with the Food and Drug Administration
Who regulates GMO food?
In the United States, the USDA regulates crops and the FDA regulates food
What agency regulates good manufacturing practices?
In USA good manufacturing practices (GMP) are enforced by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
What government agency determines whether Chinese herbal remedies are safe to use?
The government agency that determines whether Chinese herbal remedies are safe to use is the Food Drug Administration. This is the government agency that checks.
