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FDA to Redefine “Healthy”; Ag Lenders Expect Rise in Loan Demand
FDA to Redefine “Healthy”; Ag Lenders Expect Rise in Loan Demand
FDA to Redefine “Healthy”; Ag Lenders Expect Rise in Loan Demand
**The FDA will have to sift through hundreds of comments containing often-conflicting advice as it tries to redefine the term “healthy” for use on food products. FDA accepted comments until April 26 and now has the unenviable task of trying to figure out how to balance the recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which emphasizes the importance of dietary patterns with Am