ASTA Letter to Chairman Dingell on Proposed Food Safety Legislation
ASTA sent a letter to to Chairman Dingell of the U.S. House of Representatives expressing support for ensuring the safety of the nation's food supply through a well-funded FDA while opposing certain provisions, including those of proposed taxes on food facilities and importers, facility certification requirements for all food imports, and new regulatory requirements such as labeling mandates and civil penalties.
04/23/2008 at 5:15 am
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