New US Pesticide Law Makes Food Testing a Hungrier Market

From: Instrument Business Outlook | Date: September 30, 1996 | Copyright information

The 104 Congress has been one full of surprises. The Food Quality Protection Act had been a piece of legislation designed to revise the way in which the US regulates pesticides in food. It was hotly contested less than a year ago when the new republican majority staunchly fought the Clinton Administration's version of the revisions and a wide array of interests marshaled their forces to fight for or against versions of the bill. Among those interested and trying to influence the outc...

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