Nearly every industrialized nation maintains regulatory systems comparable to the Food and Drug Administration, although those systems are not always based on the U.S. model. Some countries have borrowed from the FDA model, but others have developed their own unique system of organization. Foods have been regulated differently in the United States than throughout the European Union.

Prepare a written paper and critically analyze and compare food regulations between the United States and European Union. You need to reflect on the differences of the food regulations of both nations.

The structure of the paper MUST include:

Title page

It should follow the APA style and requirements. The title page should contain the title of the paper, the author’s name, and the institutional affiliation. Include the page header flush left with the page number flush right at the top of the page.

Abstract (no longer than 250 words)

It should sum up the paper and contain the followings: background information about the subject/ justification, the purpose of the paper, main findings/the key points of the analysis, and the highlights of the main conclusions.

Body of your paper. It should include the following headings:

Introduction (no more than 1 page)

Briefly describe history of the food regulations of both countries, major food laws, and Major food agencies

Regulations of food labeling, nutrient level claims, and health claims

Regulations of food additives, colorings, and irradiation

Regulations of dietary supplement

Regulations of biotechnology and genetically modified foods

Conclusion (no longer than a half page)

Conclude your findings from the comparison

Is the United States less precautionary than the European Union?

References

A minimum of 5 scholarly citations is required. Cite your references both in text and in the references list. If you are directly quoting from a work, you will need to include the author, year of publication, and page number for the reference.

The paper length should be a minimum of 5 pages, excluding title page and references. It should be typed in a 12-point font, one inch margins, and a double line spacing.

The paper will be graded for both content and presentation. The paper will be evaluated for completeness, scientific accuracy, adherence to topic, correctness and quality of works cited, and presentation (readability, grammar, and spelling).

Cite all references used in text and in the references list.  References must be from peer-reviewed articles published in scientific journals, books, and reliable online sources (typically government or scientific society). References should follow the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Association style