“Critical” Codex Issues Call For U.S. Industry To Think Globally – Consultant
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
In "a good number of years," decisions made by the Codex Alimentarius Commission will impact legislation in the U.S., according to industry veteran Peter Berry Ottaway
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