The Meat Inspection Act of 1906: a Pioneering Stride for Public Health
Words: 596 2594In the early 20th century, the American landscape was undergoing profound changes as industrialization transformed not only the nation's economy but also its food production processes. The Meat Inspection Act of 1906 emerged as a pivotal response to the alarming conditions within the meatpacking industry, forever altering the trajectory of food safety and public health in the United States. At the turn of the century, the meat industry was rapidly expanding, with meatpacking plants proliferating to meet the demands of […]
