A “Waking Giant” In Food Safety? Experts Discuss China’s Future Of Reform
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
"It should come as no surprise if China emerges as a leader in food safety reform," United Natural Products Alliance Executive Director Loren Israelsen said
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