Formation of new Fish Inter-Committee Sub-Group
A new inter committee sub-group has been established to review advice on fish consumption. The Fish Inter-Committee Sub-Group (FICS) is comprised of members of the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) and the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN). The first meeting of the group took place on Monday 30th June 2003. For further details of FICS membership and the meeting please see SACN Meetings web page.
SACN News
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