HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

FOOD SAFETY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Agency responsible for the health and safety of the US food supply
A
USDA
B
HACCP
C
FDA
D
DEA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Food Safety and Inspection Service: FSIS is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation’s commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and properly labeled and packaged.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is the responsibility of the company seeking approval to market a drug to conduct laboratory and animal tests on the safety and effectiveness of a proposed new drug and then to submit that information to FDA for review by CDER physicians, statisticians, chemists, pharmacologists, and other scientist.

Detailed explanation-4: -Established in November 2008, the Office of Global Policy and Strategy’s (OGPS) India Office (INO) serves as the lead FDA on-site presence in New Delhi, India. The India Office addresses operational and policy matters concerning FDA-regulated products in collaboration with the Government of India counterparts.

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