The government's Food Standards Agency today comes under fresh attack from two leading academics who have joined forces to urge the watchdog to act "more firmly and responsibly" on behalf of consumers over the dangers of chemical food additives. On the eve of a crucial FSA meeting tomorrow, they have written to its 13 board members expressing concern that the watchdog is not being proactive enough on an important scientific issue which has ramifications for public health.
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