Food System Overview
.IntroductionThe food industry, both domestically and internationally, has evolved into a system of businesses extending from agricultural production, through processing and onto retail distribution....
View ArticleStrategies and Agencies
.Sectors and StrategiesDuring the 20th century and probably without an overall design, U.S. law categorized the food system into four (five?) sectors and developed a regulatory policy for each sector....
View ArticleOrganization of U.S. Government
.To better understand U.S. food law, it is helpful to understand the basic structure of U.S. government..Structure of U.S. GovernmentFrom the perspective of persons in the United States, there are four...
View ArticleRegulation of the U.S. Food Processing Sector
.This web page provides numerous links to regulations, statutes, FDA guidance documents, USDA FSIS fact sheets, and other reference materials. Students and other readers are strongly urged to take the...
View ArticleFuture Directions and Summary
Trends and Key PointsConsumers and governments will continue to expect that each business in the food industry will do what it can to reduce the risk of unsafe food.Consumer expectations will impact...
View ArticleRetail and Food Service Sector and Consumers
.Regulation of Retail & Food Service SectorThe retail sector of the food industry encompasses food sold to consumers for preparation and consumption at home as well as the final preparation of food...
View ArticleAgricultural Production Sector
.The safety of the final food product was seldom a concern for agricultural producers during the 20th century even as a smaller portion of agricultural production was consumed by the producer and more...
View ArticleChina Food Safety Law
.Food Safety LawOn February 28, 2009, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee passed the first comprehensive Food Safety Law (FSL) for that nation. The FSL took effect on June 1,...
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