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What did President Abraham Lincoln do in 1862 to help influence food regulation in America?
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• He passed two laws: The Meat Inspection Act and The Food and Drugs act.
• He appointed the first chemist to serve in the Department of Agriculture.
• He required all bread to be made with standard ingredients and no unnecessary fillers.
He founded the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control.
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He appointed the first chemist to serve in the Department of Agriculture.
In 1862 Lincoln created the U.S. Department of Agriculture and put scientific staff (including the department’s first chemist) in place — an early step toward federal food regulation.
In 1862 Lincoln created the U.S. Department of Agriculture and put scientific staff (including the department’s first chemist) in place — an early step toward federal food regulation.
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