Dairy producers' last-ditch push against 'almond milk,' 'oat milk'
Dairy farmers are running out of chances to kill terms like "almond milk." The last resort: asking Congress to overrule the FDA on the issue.
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Dairy farmers are running out of chances to kill terms like "almond milk." The last resort: asking Congress to overrule the FDA on the issue.
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