EU FOOD AUTHORITY LATEST
May 1st, 2001
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission has attempted to speed up preparations to launch the European Food Authority, by setting up an interim scientific advisory forum that will provide expert advice on food policy, ahead of the establishment of a permanent committee.This body met for the first time last week and was welcomed by the health and consumer affairs commissioner David Byrne, who said: "I want to see EFA operational as soon as possible. It is high time we start pooling scientific and technical resources and set up an integrated scientific network ...
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