FDA Unveils Trans-Fat Rule

Soybean, Feed Group, EWG Praise New Rule

Jerry Hagstrom
By  Jerry Hagstrom , DTN Political Correspondent
The American Soybean Association said it believes the three-year compliance period in FDA's trans-fat rule will allow the U.S. soybean industry to ramp up production of high-oleic soybean oil. Pictured is John Motter of Jenera, Ohio, who grows high-oleic soybeans for cooking oil production. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer photo by Jodi Miller)
The American Soybean Association said it believes the three-year compliance period in FDA's trans-fat rule will allow the U.S. soybean industry to ramp up production of high-oleic soybean oil. Pictured is John Motter of Jenera, Ohio, who grows high-oleic soybeans for cooking oil production. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer photo by Jodi Miller)
Agriculture groups expressed support for the long-awaited trans-fat rule published Wednesday in the Federal Register.

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Jerry Hagstrom

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