Pure Food Movement

The Pure Food Movement was a social effort in the early 20th century aimed at improving the safety and quality of food products. It emerged in response to concerns about contaminated, falsely labeled, or adulterated foods, often associated with industrial food production. Prominent figures like Upton Sinclair, through his book "The Jungle," and reformers pushed for regulations and laws to ensure that food was accurately labeled, sanitary, and safe to consume. The movement led to significant legislation, such as the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, laying the foundation for modern food safety standards.