Monitoring and Enforcing Food Safety--An Overview of Past Studies
RCED-83-153
Published: Sep 09, 1983. Publicly Released: Sep 09, 1983.
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GAO conducted a study which provided an overview of food safety regulation problems and cataloged major federal food safety programs and their costs. In addition, past recommendations for statutory, organizational, and administrative changes were discussed as well as any changes that resulted and issues that remain to be addressed.
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Consumer protectionCost controlFood and drug lawFood safetyInteragency relationsLaw enforcementMonitoringPersonnel managementSafety regulationFood inspection