FDA Issues 2009 FDA Food Code
Updated code is a model for state, city, county, tribal, territorial agencies and industry. The Food and Drug Administration today announced the publication of the new FDA Food Code, a model code and reference document that provides a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the food industry. The 2009 FDA Food Code is a key component of the President s overall public-health-focused food safety framework for maintaining a safe food supply.