This year – 2026 – marks FDA’s 120th anniversary serving as the backbone of public health protection and promotion in America. Since 1906, the FDA has transformed an unreliable marketplace into a gold standard regulatory system Americans depend on every day for food, medicine, medical devices and more. Today, Americans are safer, healthier, and living longer thanks to the vigilance and dedication of FDA staff and the work we do every day. | U.S. Food and Drug Administration