Guide to Food Laws and Regulations informs the student as to the significance, range, and background of food laws and gives tools for finding the most current regulations.

Features:

• Outlines major U.S. food laws and factors that led to their passage and explains the role of key agencies such as the FDA and FSIS in regulation and enforcement
• Includes religious dietary law, trade secrets and patents, HACCP and GMPs, laws governing health claims, and the regulation of biotechnology
• Clearly states objectives for each chapter along with pre- and post-tests support the learning process

Contents

• An Introduction to Laws and Regulations
• How Did We Get Where We Are Today?
• Federal, State and Local Laws
• Major Laws and Regulations Related to Food Safety and Quality
• Food Labeling
• Environment Regulations and the Food Industry
• OSHA Regulations and the Food Industry
• FTC Regulations and the Food Industry
• An Introduction to Kosher and Halal Food Laws
• Biotechnology

Index

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