ASTA Responses to EPA Questions on EtO Use Patterns and Food Safety Importance
This document is a letter submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to questions raised by the agency on the use patterns and importance of food safety of ethylene oxide (EtO). The document also outlines the transition timeline required for the spice industry to move away from the use of EtO to treat spices.
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