FOS 3042 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Chewing Gum, Dietary Supplement, Infant Formula
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Food products other than meat, poultry and eggs. Oversees all important domestic food in interstate commerce including shell eggs but not meat or poultry. Reviews safety of additives and food colors before marketing. Tests for pesticide residue to ensure tolerances are met. Sets up standards of identity and labeling requirements for manufacturing foods. Works with state and local agencies in time of disaster to detect and dispose of contaminated foods. Inspect of food animals for disease before and after slaughter. Ensures meat and poultry processors exporting to the us meet standards. Established standards for food additives used in meat and poultry, for plant sanitation and processing. Educate the industry and the consumers on safe food handling practices. Inspects and certifies fishing vessels, seafood processors and retail facilities for sanitation standards. Alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau (ttb) Oversees alcoholic beverages except wine with less than 7% alcohol. Florida department of agriculture and consumer services (fdacs)