Food Safety Recommendations for Changes in the Organization of Federal Food Safety Responsibilities, 1949-1997

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies--Reorganization.

Administrative agencies.

Food adulteration and inspection.

Independent regulatory commissions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1998

Summary:

Describes recommendations to change structure of Federal food safety responsibilities and provides background on debate over the last five decades over which structure would best improve the system for ensuring "safe" food. Lists major efforts that were made from 1949-1997 and covers recommendations to reorganize food safety under an independent single food safety agency, USDA, FDA, or CPSC

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Food Safety

Publisher Number:

CRS-1998-STM-0046

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