The United States Congress, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate, is the highest legislative body in the United States. It is responsible for enacting all laws, regulating interstate and foreign commerce, and controlling tax and expenditure policies.
FDA is affiliated to DHHS and is a regulatory agency responsible for the safety of domestic and imported most food (including bottled water and beverages with an alcohol content of less than 7%), cosmetics, drugs, biological agents, medical devices, and radioactive products in the United States. The FDA's regulatory scope covers all domestic and imported food sold in interstate commerce, mainly to protect consumers from adulterated foods, unsafe foods, and foods with fraudulent labels. At the same time, it is also responsible for formulating food technology regulations in the United States; registration of food companies; establishing good operating practices, such as factory hygiene, packaging requirements, and hazard analysis and HACCP management systems; inspecting food processing plants and food warehouses in accordance with the law; monitoring food safety risks (physical and chemical) Characteristics, contaminants, microbiological risks, etc.). It also cooperates with foreign governments to ensure the safety of imported food; for unsafe food, it has the right to require manufacturers to recall and take relevant enforcement actions against them.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is the executive branch of the federal government that maintains the health of American citizens and provides public services.
FDA is affiliated to DHHS and is a regulatory agency responsible for the safety of domestic and imported most food (including bottled water and beverages with an alcohol content of less than 7%), cosmetics, drugs, biological agents, medical devices, and radioactive products in the United States. The FDA's regulatory scope covers all domestic and imported food sold in interstate commerce, mainly to protect consumers from adulterated foods, unsafe foods, and foods with fraudulent labels. At the same time, it is also responsible for formulating food technology regulations in the United States; registration of food companies; establishing good operating practices, such as factory hygiene, packaging requirements, and hazard analysis and HACCP management systems; inspecting food processing plants and food warehouses in accordance with the law; monitoring food safety risks (physical and chemical) Characteristics, contaminants, microbiological risks, etc.). It also cooperates with foreign governments to ensure the safety of imported food; for unsafe food, it has the right to require manufacturers to recall and take relevant enforcement actions against them.
The Ministry of Agriculture (USDA) is mainly responsible for the management of the production, sales and export of agricultural and livestock products; supervises the trade of agricultural products to ensure fair prices and stable markets for producers and consumers; and proposes measures to limit or expand production based on the production and consumption of agricultural products in the world and domestic; prevent foreign plant and animal diseases from entering and enhance food safety.
APHIS is mainly responsible for the supervision and handling of the invasion of alien species that may occur in agriculture, the introduction of alien animal and plant diseases, and the monitoring of wildlife and livestock diseases. Its main role in the US food safety net is to protect the health of animals and plants from pests and diseases.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), in accordance with the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Product Inspection Act, and Egg Product Inspection Act, responsible for ensuring the safety, health and compliance of labeling and packaging of meat, poultry and egg products sold in the United States (including imported), and specifically implementing point-of-entry inspections (POE) for products under jurisdiction .
The main responsibility of EPA is to prevent pesticides and other substances from having adverse effects on the environment and public health, and to establish corresponding limit standards for pesticide residues in food and the impact of pesticides on the environment. In addition, EPA is also responsible for drinking water safety management, including: formulating drinking water safety standards; supervising and managing toxic substances and wastes in the environment and food chain; monitoring the quality of drinking water and preventing pollution pathways; formulating maximum limits for pesticide residues and issuing pesticides Guidelines for safe use, safety evaluation of new pesticides, etc.
The mission of the US Department of the Treasury is to strengthen national security by promoting domestic and international economic growth and stable conditions, and by combating threats and protecting the integrity of the financial systemso as to maintain a strong economy to create economic and job opportunities in order to effectively manage the finances and resources of the US government.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is responsible for managing the quality, standards, processing and other related matters of beer, wine, liquor and other alcoholic beverages under the authorization of the Federal Liquor Management Act. The label and product composition of most alcoholic beverages are also managed by the bureau.
