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Steven Manderach
Executive
Steven Manderach is the executive director of the Association of Food and Drug Officials.
Notable Quotes
"This isn't like detecting a needle in a haystack. It's like detecting a microscopic portion of a needle in a haystack."View Story →
"This isn't like detecting a needle in a haystack. It's like detecting a microscopic portion of a needle in a haystack."View Story →
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