FDA, THE


Meaning of FDA, THE in English

FDA, the /ˌef diː ˈeɪ/ BrE AmE

(the Food and Drug Administration) a US government organization which makes sure that foods and drugs are safe enough to be sold. It decides which chemicals can legally be added to food, which medical drugs are safe, and how information about food and drugs should be shown on containers.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.