Formal evidentiary public hearing (21 CFR 12.1-12.159). Country/Territory United States of America Document type Regulation Date 1979 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Code of Federal Regulations - Title 21 - Food and Drugs. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Public participation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Part 12 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations defines the formal evidentiary public hearing in food safety issues (public participation). Full text English Website www.gpo.gov References - Legislation Implements Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301-399d). Legislation | United States of America | 1938 (2021) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Registration, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, HACCP, Fish products, Fraud, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX