FBIA Comments on FDA's Proposed Lab Accreditation Rule
ASTA signed onto the FBIA coalition's comments to the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in July 2020 regarding the proposed rule for Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods. The letter supports several aspects but does not support Food Testing Orders (FTOs).
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ASTA Comments on FDA's Appendix 1
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