What are food safety laws in the US?

FDA has finalized seven major rules to implement FSMA, recognizing that ensuring the safety of the food supply is a shared responsibility among many different points in the global supply chain for both human and animal food. read more

Instead, food safety law is intended to reduce the risk of unsafe food. This page introduces the three components of risk analysis as it relates to food safety: risk assessment, risk management and risk communication. read more

Under authority of the Federal Meat, Poultry and Egg Products Inspection Acts, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the USDA inspects and monitors all meat, poultry and egg products sold in interstate and foreign commerce to ensure compliance with mandatory U.S. food safety standards and inspection legislation. read more