IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo Holds Scientific Session on Ensuring Chemical Safety of Imported Chinese Food Products
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 17:28
in Mathematics & Economics
American consumers can take heart that safety issues with foods processed in China are spurring research in the U.S. on new methods of detecting dangerous contaminants such as melamine in adulterated foods. In addition, the Chinese government has instituted new laws designed to lower the risk of exports from that country.
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