About the Food Domain: Federal Agencies

Federal Agencies
"Three federal agencies share responsibility for assuring the safety and wholesomenees of the overall food supply. The Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services has the primary responsibility. The U.S. Department of Agriculture shares concurrent jurisdiction with the Food and Drug Administration over meat and poultry products. The Environmental Protection Agency has jurisdiction over the use of pesticides that have potential adverse effects on health and safety." (Knutson, R., Penn, J, & Boehm, W. (1990). Agriculture and food policy (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.)

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