China Changes SFDA, May Look At U.S. Supplement Regulation Model – NPA
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The reorganization of China's State Food and Drug Administration should create a "really good opportunity" for the dietary supplement industry, says Jeff Crowther, director of the Natural Products Association's office in China
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