In the late 19th century, Harvey Washington Wiley brought alarming truths about food fraud to light, prompting Congress to enact the Food and Drugs Act and the Meat Inspection Act in 1906. These measures initiated a federal framework for food safety that has faced criticism for being underfunded. Recently, the Trump administration has undermined these regulations, shutting down critical advisory committees, accelerating meat processing despite inspection concerns, and reducing FDA staff, raising fears about the resurgence of unsafe food supplies reminiscent of the past.
The Food and Drugs Act and the Meat Inspection Act in 1906 established a federal system for food safety, despite criticism of being underfunded and overly cautious.
The Trump administration has progressively dismantled food safety regulations, firing numerous federal health workers and delaying essential contamination investigation rules.
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