Regulatory perspectives on nanotechnologies in foods and food contact materials

International Handbook on Regulating Nanotechnologies

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 321-341

  Gergely, Anna ^a   Chaudhry, Qasim ^b   Bowman, Diana M ^c  

^a Steptoe & Johnson LLP   (United States)

^b FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

^c Centre for Health Policy Programs and Economics   (Australia)

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