Agricultural Trade Q&A | How does the United States manage imported agricultural food products?

The United States is the world's largest importer of agricultural products, with agricultural imports amounting to $246.5 billion in 2024. As one of the key leaders in global agricultural technology standards, how does the United States effectively regulate imported agricultural food products to protect consumer and plant and animal safety? PART.01 Legal System: Long History, Comprehensive Coverage The U.S. agricultural food product safety regulatory system is built on a relatively systematic and comprehensive legal foundation. U.S. food safety legislation began early, with the "Food and Drug Act" and the "Federal Meat Inspection Act" enacted in 1906 as the starting point. After a century of development, it has formed a large system centered around the "Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act," and composed of dozens of specialized laws and regulations, including the "Federal Meat Inspection Act," "Poultry Products Inspection Act," "Egg Products Inspection Act," and the "Food Safety ...