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Food safety: action to protect the consumer

M Jacob

    Communicable Disease Report. CDR Review
    |June 19, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Food Safety Act 1990 enhances food safety in Britain by granting authorities new powers to prevent contaminated food distribution and ensure business compliance. Future changes will align with European harmonization, introducing new standards and inspection requirements.

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