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Food Safety and Quality: Who Does What in the Federal Government

RCED-91-19A Published: Dec 21, 1990. Publicly Released: Jan 22, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on federal agencies' efforts to ensure food safety and quality, focusing on: (1) statutory responsibilities, programs, activities, staffing, and budgets; (2) interagency agreements; (3) funding, staffing, and work-load changes; and (4) issues critical to future food safety and quality.

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Agency missionsCommodity marketingContaminated foodsFederal fundsFood and drug legislationFood inspectionFood safetyInteragency relationsQuality assuranceRegulatory agenciesSafety regulation