ASTA Comments on EPA's Proposed Interim Decision on EtO
This document is a letter submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to its proposed interim decision for EtO. The comments highlight the critical food safety importance of EtO for spices, and the importance of maintaining import tolerances for EtO.
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