Food Labeling

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The paper discusses the historical events leading to the code of federal regulations on food labeling in the United States. The paper focuses on specific acts in history which address labeling as a way to protect health and safety. The paper further discusses changes in legislation that have led to the current laws. The paper examines the most significant issues related to labeling that are currently being considered, and draws conclusions based upon the research.

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"The history of Federal regulations that concerned labeling in the United States began with the import and export of foods, and the concern of the American public that disease could easily be spread through foodstuffs that were not regulated, nor guaranteed safe. Through interpretation of early United States doctrines, (more specifically through the commerce clause in the Constitution) Congress has traditionally allowed states to regulate labeling of foods in order to provide some guarantee of safety to the consumer ("Food Labeling", 1992). Yet, by the 1800s Congress determined that the Federal government would control the labeling aspects of imported and exported products, and that states would be responsible for governing the labeling for products in-state, or to other states ("Food Labeling", 1992)."

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