Food laws and regulations

List the five key provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Preventive controls for food facilities Produce safety standards Foreign supplier verification programs Accreditation of third-party auditors Authority for mandatory recalls and inspection frequency

7 FSMA regulations.

Produce safety rule. Foreign supplier verification programs (FSVP) Sanitary Transportation Rule. Protection Against Intentional Adulteration. Accredited Third-Party Certification. Preventive Control Rule for Human and Animal Food. Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)

What four food additives were banned in the 'California Food Safety Act' in 2023?

Red #3 (Erythrosine), Potassium bromate, Brominated vegetable oil, Propylparaben

By weight, what are the three most common GRAS substances in foods, besides water?

Salt, sugar, corn syrup

Discuss two scientific challenges and two regulatory challenges facing large-scale commercialization of cell-cultured meat.

Scientific: scalable cell media, texture/structure replication. Regulatory: safety validation frameworks, labeling and consumer transparency requirements.

Give the industries where HACCP is required.

Seafood, poultry and meat, fruit juices

Outline the key components required on a U.S. Nutrition Facts label.

Serving size, calories, macronutrients, selected micronutrients, %DV, ingredient list, allergen declaration, and manufacturer information.

what 5 statements regarding sodium content in a food are allowed by the FDA on a food label?

Sodium Free, very low sodium, low sodium, reduced sodium, and unsalted

Name the four Authorized Health Claims authorised by NLEA, 1990.

Sodium: May reduce the risk of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure). Soy Protein: May reduce the risk of Coronary Heart Disease. Folate: May reduce risk of Neural Tube Defects. Calcium: May reduce the risk of Osteoporosis.

List 5 schemes recognized by the Global Food Safety initiative for third party auditing?

SQF, BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000, Best Agricultural practices, Canada GAP

The federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, passed in 1938 and enforced by the FDA, provides three mandatory standards for products being shipped across state lines. What are the three?

Standards of identity, quality, and container fill

What are the four general types of adulteration of foods according to FDA?

Statutory (unsafe substances), Economic (substitution or hiding damage), Microbiological/Decomposition, and Filth/Foreign Material

What are the three categories of claims for food and dietary supplements labels as defined in the statute for FDA regulation?

Structure Function claim; Health claim; Nutrient content claim

In which year was the Delaney Clause done in FDCA? What did it achieve?

The Delaney Clause, incorporated into the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by the Food Additives Amendment of 1958, prohibits the FDA from approving any food additive found to cause cancer in humans or animals, regardless of the dose.

What year was the fair packaging and labeling act (FPLA) enacted and what does it require?

The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA or Act), enacted in 1967, directs the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration to issue regulations requiring that all "consumer commodities" be labeled to disclose net contents, identity of commodity, and name and place of business of the product's manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

How many FDA regions are there in the United States?

The FDA's headquarters is located in the White Oak area of Silver Spring, Maryland. The agency has 223 field offices and 13 laboratories located across the 50 states, the United States Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

What did the Meat Inspection Act achieve and when was it enacted?

The Meat Inspection Act of 1906, signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt, established federal regulations for the meatpacking industry to ensure sanitary conditions and prevent the sale of adulterated or misbranded meat products.

In which year was NLEA enacted? What does it stand for? What did it achieve?

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990 mandated standardized nutrition labeling on food products, requiring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop the Nutrition Facts Label (NFL) and regulate nutrient content and health claims.

In the 1940's, legislation was passed requiring that all grain products crossing state lines be enriched w/which vitamins and minerals?

thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, iron, folate (folate in late 1990s)

What 5 nutrients must by law be included in enriched bread?

thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, iron, folic acid