Year

1960 (circa)

Video Details

25:51; b&w; sound; V-208 DA081; S.1239

Description

The "Government in Action" television program follows Florida Department of Agriculture Commissioner Doyle Conner and Agent Driggers on a "surprise" inspection of a Tallahassee grocery store. Commissioner Conner explains the inspection regimen that ensures quality assurance and protects Florida consumers. Meanwhile, inspector Driggers "candles eggs," weighs and grades, and conducts sulfite tests on meat products. Next, Commissioner Conner takes us to the Food Laboratory in the Nathan Mayo building in Tallahassee where lab technicians demonstrate tests to detect food additives and insecticide residue and judge food purity. Produced by WFSU-TV.

Contributors

WFSU-TV

Corporate Subject

Florida Department of Agriculture
Government in Action (Television series)
Nathan Mayo Building (Tallahassee, Fla.)

Geographic Subject

Tallahassee

Personal Subject

Conner, Doyle

Subject

Food safety
Grocery stores
Public health