FOS 3042 Lecture 7: Module 7 Food Labeling

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Course: FOS 3042
• Professor: Zeynep Asli Odabasi Kirli

Document Summary

Module 7: food regulation and labeling: explain the role of the fda and the usda, other agencies. Fda oversees shell eggs, but not meat or poultry. Oversees all imported and 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 residues to ensure tolerances are met. Sets up standards of identity and labeling requirements for manufactured foods. Establishes good manufacturing practices, plant sanitation standards. Works with state and local agencies in times of disaster to detect and dispose of contaminated foods. Food safety and inspection service (fsis) is the primary food safety regulatory agency within the usda. Ensures that imported meat products are regulated under equivalent inspection. Inspects food animals for disease before and after slaughter (fsis) Ensures meat and poultry processors exporting to the us meet standards (fsis) Monitors and inspects processed egg products (fsis, ams)