Codex Review Of Infant Formula Pathogen Contamination Sought By U.S.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The U.S. is requesting that the Codex Committee on Nutrition & Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) address concerns related to the presence of pathogens in infant formula
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