Guide to US Food Laws and Regulations (PDF)

For both student food scientists and experienced professionals,
a knowledge of U.S. food law is the foundation that supports an
understanding of all industry regulation. Based on a popular
internet course, Guide to Food Laws and Regulations, 2nd
Edition informs students on the significance, range, and
background of food laws and gives tools for finding current
regulations.

This compact resource outlines major U.S. food laws, factors
that led to their passage, and explains the role of key agencies
like the FDA and FSIS in regulation and enforcement. Students are
directed to internet sites as well as to indexes and resources
available from the Federal government. Other topics include
religious dietary law, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration regulations, environmental regulations, HACCP and
GMPs, laws governing health claims, and the regulation of
biotechnology.

New to this edition are six chapters on subjects that have risen to
prominence during the last few years:

* Poultry Processing Regulations

* Federal Trade Commission

* Animal Welfare Regulations and Food Production

* Egg Laws and Regulations

* Catfish Regulations

* Locating Laws and Regulations

Guide to Food Laws and Regulations, 2nd Edition is
an ideal sourcebook for students and professionals in food science
and technology, chemistry, biosystems engineering, food animal
production and medicine, agribusiness, and other closely related
fields.