Supplement Trade Interests Need U.S. Voice At Codex Mtgs. -Rep. Pallone
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A government trade expert familiar with dietary supplement issues should work with the U.S. Codex delegation to help ensure the principles of the Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act are upheld in Codex initiatives, House Government Reform Committee members suggested at a hearing March 20.
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