Incorporation of consumer interests in regulation of novel foods produced with biotechnology: What can be learned from The Netherlands?

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 2-7

  Hillers, Virginia N ^a   Löwik, Michiel R H ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TNO   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0031986991     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3182(98)70268-7     Document Type: Review

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