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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The term 'Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' An agency within the Public Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services. FDA is a public health agency, charged with protecting consumers by enforcing the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and several related public health laws. Importantly for agriculture, a major FDA mission is to protect the safety and wholesomeness of food. In this regard, its scientists test samples to see if any substances, such as pesticide residues, are present in unacceptable amounts, it sets food labeling standards, and it sees that medicated feeds and other drugs given to animals raised for food are not threatening to the consumer’s health'. Previous 5 Terms: Food Aid Consultative Group Food and Agricultural Act of 1965 Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 Food and Agriculture Councils (FACs) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Next 5 Terms: Food and fiber system Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food borne pathogens food chain food chain About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.