Ioana G. Carabin

  Food is critical for human existence. However, food goes beyond nourishment, as it encompasses a multitude of human experiences and emotions, and these vary between cultures and religions. More recently, food is being used and appreciated differently by women and men.

Congress recognized that food allergies are a significant problem, and it determined that allergic consumers or caregivers have to make appropriate food selections based on accurate labeling of food products.