As food science students you should have a general understanding of the laws governing food production and where those laws come from. The US constitution provides the basic framework for food laws. This framework can be seen in the three branches of government: The Executive The Judicial The Legislative  The executive branch is responsible for […]

I think very few of us will disagree that food laws are very important. They are important, particularly to ensure the safety of consumers. In general, food laws are established to protect consumer safety and to ensure best practice in the food industry. In the colonial period, that is, the period before independence, the regulation […]