Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Economic Social, and Psychological Consequences of Intentional and Unintentional
Food Contamination,” Dr. William K. Hallman, Principal Investigator. The opinions
expressed in the article are those of the authors and do not necessarily refl ect offi cial
positions or policies of the USDA; the Food Policy Institute; the New Jersey
Agricultural Experiment Station; Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; or any
other state or federal government agency.
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