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Growing Concerns Over Chemicals in US Food Supply Spark Calls for Tighter Oversight

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Washington, April 30 (IANS) A growing alarm over chemicals in the US food supply is driving calls in Congress to tighten oversight, as lawmakers warned that gaps in regulation and labelling are leaving consumers unsure about what they are eating.At a legislative hearing, members examined a series of bills aimed at improving transparency, strengthening the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and updating decades-old food safety rules.Congressman Morgan Griffith said the discussion comes as chronic…