National Uniformity for Food Act

Under-resourced FDA unable to regulate food safety, says former official

By Lorraine Heller

04-Aug-2006 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 15:28 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is under-resourced, under-staffed, and essentially incapable of overseeing potential threats to the US food supply, according to a former FDA official who last week opposed the National Uniformity for Food Act at a Senate hearing.

National uniformity crucial for interstate commerce, says lawyer

02-Aug-2006

Different standards and warnings imposed on food in one state but not in others impede commerce, confuse consumers, and increase the cost of food without commensurate benefit, according to an authority on food law.

Cereal maker sued for acrylamide under Californian law

31-Jul-2006

An Ohio-based cereal manufacturer is to face a lawsuit under California's Proposition 65 because its cereal product contains acrylamide, even though the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require warning labels on acrylamide-containing foods.

Senate hears support and opposition for proposed bill

28-Jul-2006

Senators and prominent industry figures yesterday addressed a Senate committee on the National Uniformity for Food Act, expressing both support and contempt for a bill that could standardize food safety requirements and warning labels throughout the US.