In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln took significant steps that laid the groundwork for food regulation in the United States, specifically by establishing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and appointing the first person to hold the title of Chief Chemist. He appointed Ichabod Washington, who was tasked with analyzing the quality of food, thereby influencing food safety and standards. However, Lincoln did not pass the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or directly regulate food with the specifics mentioned in the options you provided.
The USDA's establishment and the appointment of a chemist helped set the stage for future developments in food safety and regulation. While Lincoln aimed to improve agricultural practices and food safety, the formal creation of the FDA came much later, in 1906, with the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.