Congressional Supplement Scrutiny Won’t Take Front Seat ... Yet
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Key congressional health players' interest in food safety legislation fairly assures "serious action" on Senate food safety legislation within the next year, according to United Natural Products Alliance Senior Advisor Peter Reinecke
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