

Natalie Rainer practices food and drug law, advising clients on regulatory requirements for foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and food and drug packaging in jurisdictions around the world, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Natalie specializes in evaluating the regulatory status of food-contact materials, food additives, and color additives. She counsels companies on advertising and labeling requirements, including claim substantiation, nutrition labeling, menu labeling, and environmental claims. She also provides guidance regarding compliance with U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations, including the Bioengineered Labeling rules, organic rules, and regulations related to additives in meat and poultry products. She is proficient on the practical application of Proposition 65 and assists in defending against Proposition 65 enforcement actions.
Natalie helps clients bring new food additive, color additive, food-contact material, and feed additives to market. She excels in working with color additives and successfully filed four color additive petitions. She regularly prepares Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Notices, Food Contact Notifications, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) safety and suitability determinations. Natalie’s experience working in bioethics during law school and attending cooking school gives her a unique perspective to her work, a perspective that benefits her clients.