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| Federal agency responsible for the inspection and grading of meats, meat products, poultry, dairy products, eggs, and egg products, and fruit and vegetables shipped across state lines. |
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| U.S. Department of Agriculture: |
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| Federal agency that issues the FDA Food Code working jointly with the USDA and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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| Food and Drug Administration: |
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| Recommendation issued by the FDA to assist state health departments in developing regulations for foodservice inspection programs. |
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| City, county, or state employee who conducts foodservice inspections. |
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| laws determining standards of behavior. Usually are written at the state level |
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| agency of the USDH that investigates foodborne illness outbreaks |
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| Center For Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) |
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| Federal agency that sets standards for environmental quality(air,water, chemicals, and waste) |
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| Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) |
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| agency that provides a voluntary inspection of fish processing operations |
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| National Marine Fisheries Services(NMFS) |
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