U.S. regulations
Food contact materials - Regulations
Article REF: M4490 V2
U.S. regulations
Food contact materials - Regulations

Author : Albert KOZLOWSKI

Publication date: March 10, 2011 | Lire en français

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4. U.S. regulations

4.1 U.S. federal agency: FDA

Regulations concerning materials in contact with food are overseen by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). It reports to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

The FDA is the federal government agency responsible for enforcing laws and developing regulations for industry and the public. Its role is to prevent problems that could threaten public health, and to monitor hygiene.

In the field of food hygiene, we are particularly interested in any factor that may affect the composition of foodstuffs.

Its main missions may be to :

  • perform controls ;

  • ...

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