Congress Pushes Food Safety Pact With China As FDA Lauds European Deal
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA is touting an agreement with European authorities to assess food safety risks as crucial to public health protection. Meanwhile, key Democrats on Capitol Hill are asking federal agencies to "make it a top priority to develop a comprehensive, legally binding" memorandum of understanding on food safety with China
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