FDA Foreign Offices Are Only The Start To Improving Import Safety – Experts
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA needs the cooperation of foreign governments to improve import safety, but still could be overwhelmed by rapidly expanding industry overseas and a lack of resources, according to food and drug industry stakeholders
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