Inauguration of the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)

Nutrition Division

Inauguration of the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)

Prepared by the World Health Organization

Year of publication 2004

Pages 4 p.

Author Nutrition Division

Product type Meeting

Edition 1

Full item page

Meeting Session Number Sess. 2

Language English

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