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Foods and Food Control, Vol. 8: Revised to July 1, 1905; Laws of Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Willard Dell Bigelow

 
9780266834694: Foods and Food Control, Vol. 8: Revised to July 1, 1905; Laws of Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0266834698 ISBN 13: 9780266834694
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear view of early food-safety law and how it shaped labeling and selling practices. This book shows the aims, rules, and penalties that guided state enforcement.

The selections outline how agencies and prosecutors protected buyers from adulterated or misbranded foods. It covers labeling standards, definitions of adulteration, and penalties for violations, along with how examinations and prosecutions were to be carried out.

The material highlights examples like baking powders, oleomargarine rules, and dairy product standards, illustrating how regulation evolved to protect consumers.

  • How “food” and “misbranded” are defined for legal purposes
  • How adulteration is determined and what penalties apply
  • The roles of boards of agriculture, chemists, and local prosecutors
  • How inspections and analyses were used to enforce the law

Ideal for readers interested in the history of food safety, consumer protection, and regulatory standards from the early 1900s.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0266834698
ISBN 13 
9780266834694
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
78