General food standards (21 C.F.R, Part 130).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food additives Food quality control/food safety Standards Codex Alimentarius Packaging/labelling

Geographical area

Americas, North America

Abstract

Part 130 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations prescribes various terms and provisions aimed to establish the concrete principles of general food standards (food safety issues).

Full text

English

Website

www.gpo.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301).

Legislation | United States of America | 1938 (2015)

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/deceit/adulteration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX