Guide to US Food Laws and Regulations -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- About the Companion Website -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Laws and Regulations -- Introduction -- Sources of American Law -- The Constitution -- Statutory Law -- Common Law -- Equity -- Public and Private Law -- Private Law -- Public Law -- Legislative Branch -- Judicial Branch -- Federal Court System -- The Supreme Court -- Courts of Appeals -- US District Courts -- Special Courts -- Executive Branch -- Sources of Legislation -- How a Bill Becomes a Law -- Introduction -- Considered in Committee -- Reintroduction -- Debate in Congress -- Presidential Action -- Enrollment -- Where to Find Legal Information -- Law-making Process -- The Laws -- Conventional Search Method -- Example Search -- How Regulations are Made -- The Rule-making Process and Publication -- Example -- Code of Federal Regulations -- Using the Code of Federal Regulations -- Example -- References -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 2 How Did We Get Where We Are Today? -- Introduction -- Reasons for Food Laws -- American Food Laws -- The "Poison Squad" -- The Jungle -- The Need for a New Food and Drug Law -- Elixir of Sulfanilamide: Raspberry Flavored Death -- Food Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 -- Silent Spring and the Environmental Protection Agency -- First Amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act -- Public Health Service Act -- Milestones in US Food and Drug History (FDA 2010) -- A Brief History of Agricultural-Related Agencies -- USDA -- State Departments of Agriculture -- Environmental Protection Agency -- Food and Drug Administration -- Current Consumer and Regulatory Concerns -- Summary of Major Food Laws -- Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 -- Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 -- Food Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 -- Poultry Products Inspection Act of 1957 (as amended 1968).

Food Additive Amendment of 1958 -- Color Additive Amendment of 1960 -- Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 -- Egg Products Inspection Act of 1970 -- Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 -- Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 -- Saccharin Notice Repeal Act of 1996 -- Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 -- Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 -- Pediatric Rule (1999) -- The Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act of 2002 -- Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 -- Project BioShield Act of 2004 -- Food Allergy Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 -- Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 -- Minor Use and Minor Species Animal Health Act of 2004 -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3 Federal, State, and Local Laws -- Introduction -- National versus State Government -- National Government -- State Government -- The Civil War Amendments -- Powers of the National Government and State Governments -- Food-related Laws and Regulations -- Food Safety and Inspection Service -- Food and Drug Administration -- Shellfish Program -- Milk Program -- Retail Food Protection Program -- Food Safety -- Local Government -- Tribal Governments -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 4 Major Food Laws and Regulations -- Introduction -- Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) and Federal Meat Inspection Act (1906) -- Amendments to the Federal Meat Inspection Act (1906) -- Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) of 1957 -- Wholesome Meat Act of 1967 and Wholesome Poultry Product Act of 1968 -- Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), 1938 -- Amendments to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 1938 -- Miller Pesticide Amendment, 1954 -- Food Additive Amendment, 1958 -- Color Additive Amendment, 1960 -- Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994.

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness Response Act of 2002 -- FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FFSMA) of 2011 -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 US Federal Laws affecting Food Labeling -- Introduction -- History of food labeling -- Standards of identity -- Overview of major food labeling laws -- Construction of a food label -- The principal display panel (PDP) -- NLEA of 1990 -- The nutrition facts panel -- Food labeling nutrient and health claims -- The FDA Modernization Act of 1997 -- Labeling exemptions -- Results of over 70 years of food labeling regulation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 Environmental Regulations and the Food Industry -- Introduction -- Discharges to surface and ground waters -- Solid waste -- Hazardous waste -- Use of water -- Regulation of water sources -- Discharges to air -- Chemical use, storage, release, and transport -- Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) -- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act -- Siting and operation of facilities -- Environmental risk management -- References -- Legal authorities -- Chapter 7 OSHA Regulations and the Food Industry -- Introduction -- Mission -- OSHA statistics -- Women of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity -- Workplace fatalities -- Retail trade sector -- Food manufacturing -- Food service -- Government workers -- Rights and responsibilities under OSHA law -- Selected OSHA Standards and Guidelines -- Hazard communications -- Ergonomics -- Enforcement -- Inspections -- Outreach, education, and compliance assistance -- Filing a complaint with OSHA -- Complaint filing options -- Summary -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 8 Federal Trade Commission Regulations and the Food Industry -- Introduction -- Mission -- Authorizing Acts -- Bureau of Consumer Protection.

The Division of Advertising Practices -- The Division of Enforcement -- Division of Consumer and Business Education -- Division of Financial Services -- Division of Marketing Practices -- Division of Planning and Information -- Division of Privacy and Identity Protection -- Bureau of Competition -- Bureau of Economics -- Sample enforcement actions -- References -- Chapter 9 An Introduction to Kosher and Halal Food Laws -- Introduction -- The kosher and halal laws -- The kosher and halal market -- Kosher -- The kosher dietary laws -- Kosher: special foods -- Passover -- Kosher: other processing issues -- Halal -- Halal dietary laws -- Halal cooking, food processing, and sanitation -- Both kosher and halal -- Science -- Pet food -- Health -- Regulatory -- Federal and State Regulations -- Animal welfare -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Further Reading -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 10 Biotechnology and Genetically Modified Agricultural Crops and Food -- Introduction -- Biotechnology, genetically modified, and genetic engineering -- Regulation of GM foods in the United States -- USDA -- EPA -- FDA -- Biotechnology versus organic agriculture -- Legal issues - NOP and biotechnology -- Common examples of GM products -- Flavr Savr TomatoTM -- Bt corn -- L-tryptophan -- Biotechnology-related court cases -- International Dairy Foods Assoc. v. Boggs -- Alliance for Bio-Integrity v. Shalala -- Monsanto v. Geertson Farms -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 Animal Welfare Regulations and Food Production -- Introduction -- Participants in the welfare debate -- Impact on public perception -- Economics -- What needs to be done -- References -- Further Reading -- Chapter 12 Egg Laws and Regulations -- Introduction -- History -- Federal Egg Laws -- Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) -- Federal-State Agreements -- Egg Safety Final Rule Implementation.

Compliance Dates -- Salmonella Enteritidis -- Required SE Prevention Measures -- State Egg Laws -- References -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 13 Regulations Governing Poultry Processing -- Introduction -- Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 USC 451) -- Poultry Products Inspection Regulations (9 CFR 381) -- Poultry Processing Operations -- Ante-mortem -- Slaughter -- Feather Removal -- Evisceration and Post-mortem Inspection -- Reinspection -- Finished Product Standards (FPS) -- Facilities Required for Inspection -- Chilling -- Post-chill -- Pathogen Reduction Standards -- HACCP Systems (9 CFR 417) -- New Inspection System Proposal -- New Poultry Inspection System for Young Chickens and Turkeys -- Online Carcass Inspection -- Offline Verification Inspection -- Elimination of Finished Product Standards -- Maximum Line Speeds -- Proposed Changes Affecting All Poultry Slaughter Establishments -- Zero Tolerance for Visible Fecal Material Before Chilling -- Generic E. coli Testing and Salmonella Performance Standards -- HACCP -- Proposed Changes Affecting Only Traditional Inspection -- Poultry Products Inspection Regulations (9 CFR 381) -- Definitions of Nonconformances -- References -- Chapter 14 What Are They Doing Up There? Contacting Your Congressional (House) Member -- Writing to your Congressman/Congresswoman -- Calling your Congressman/Congresswoman -- District office -- DC office -- Visiting your Congressman/Congresswoman -- Jobs on the Hill (House of Representatives) -- Intern -- Staff Assistant (SA) -- Legislative Correspondent (LC) -- Communications Director (Comm's Director) -- Legislative Assistant (LA) -- Legislative Director (LD) -- Chief of Staff (COS) -- Fellowships -- When traveling to Washington DC -- Index.