FDA Needs Greater Authority To Evaluate Structure/Function Claims – GAO
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA should provide food firms with guidance on scientific support for structure/function claims, the Government Accountability Office recommends in a Jan. 14 report.
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