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Rachel Nixon

Rachel Nixon is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office where she is a member of the Food, Drug, and Device Practice Group. She advises food and beverage companies in a variety of product areas – including conventional food, dietary supplement, infant formula, and medical food – on regulatory and compliance issues. She also advises pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies on various regulatory matters.

On July 25, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a joint Request for Information (RFI) seeking “data and information to help develop a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods (UPF or UPFs) for

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