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FDA’s Proposed Rule Requiring Front-of-Package Nutrition Label: Prepare, But Don’t Freak Out

Natalie Rainer of K&L Gates discusses the FDA's proposed front-of-package labeling rule and what it means for the future of product development, formulation and package design.
Jan. 22, 2025
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The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule that would require a front-of-package nutrition label for most packaged food products, listing saturated fat, sodium and added sugars content for each product.

Natalie Rainer, partner and member of the Health Care and FDA practice at K&L Gates, discusses the proposed rule and the industry’s initial reaction. She also digs into what it means for the future of product development, formulation, and package design — and how this is a unique situation when it comes to claims made on food and beverage packaging.

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Andy Hanacek

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Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.

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