Which agency regulates all human foods and animal feeds (except USDA-regulated foods), including labeling and imports?

• A. FDA
• B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• C. United States Department of Agriculture
• D. Environmental Protection Agency

Answer: (A)

Most human foods and animal feeds outside the USDA’s regulated categories fall under the Food and Drug Administration’s oversight, including labeling and import requirements. This means FDA regulates the safety, labeling (nutrition, ingredients, allergens), and import compliance for a wide range of foods and feeds that aren’t specifically Meat, Poultry, or certain egg products handled by USDA. FDA’s remit covers foods like fruits, vegetables, dairy, seafood, processed foods, and many animal feeds, ensuring products are accurately labeled and safe to import. By contrast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses on disease prevention and outbreak response, not regulatory oversight of foods; the USDA concentrates on meat, poultry, and some egg products; and the Environmental Protection Agency handles pesticides and certain additives but not the general labeling and import regulation of all human foods and animal feeds. So FDA is the agency responsible for regulating all human foods and animal feeds (except USDA-regulated foods), including labeling and imports.