NPA Strong On Adding Vitamins To Food Stamps, Tracking Food Safety In 2008
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Adding coverage of vitamins to the federal food stamp program and possible action by lawmakers concerning food safety and the regulation of supplements remain among the Natural Product Association's top priorities in 2008, says Executive Director and CEO David Seckman
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