A New Definition of ‘Healthy’

The FDA has changed a long-standing food-labeling rule—for the better

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revamping its standards for which foods can be labeled as “healthy”—welcoming some new additions, like salmon and nuts, while stripping some others of their long-held status.

For over 30 years, food manufacturers have been able to put the term...

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