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Brian Sylvester will be participating in the panel “Through the GRAS Grapevine: Loophole, Legislation, and Local Laws” during the...

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Brian Sylvester will be participating in the panel “Through the GRAS Grapevine: Loophole, Legislation, and Local Laws” during the 2026 Food & Drug Law Institute Annual Conference on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET. The panel will address FDA’s anticipated proposed rule to eliminate self-GRAS, recent congressional GRAS legislation, state initiatives on ingredient transparency, and the overall impact of these developments on the food and dietary supplement industries.MoFo is a proud sponsor of FDLI. To learn more about the conference, visit the <a href="https://portal.fdli.org/s/lt-event?id=a1URn000002e1gzMAA#/Overview" target="_blank">event website</a>.<hr>

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Brian P. Sylvester is a partner in our FDA & Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance Group. He is the head of Food Regulatory and an influential thought leader and practitioner in the field of food regulation.Brian counsels clients across the full life cycle of regulated products, serving global brands, startups, life sciences companies, investors, and trade associations. He has been recognized by a number of legal industry awards and publications such as Chambers USA, Bloomberg Law, and The National Law Journal. Chambers USA reports that Brian “is widely noted as an expert in regulatory issues relating to novel food technologies, with significant experience advising on USDA and FDA regulations.”Brian focuses his practice on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulated products, with an emphasis on the food and beverage sector. He additionally counsels early-stage, growth, and global clients on all aspects of cosmetics, over the counter (OTC) human drugs, medical devices, animal food and drugs, and a range of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulated commodities. Across all these regulated product categories, his work spans enforcement actions, audits and investigations, regulatory compliance, labeling and advertising, import and export, due diligence, consumer litigation, comment preparation, public policy advocacy at the federal and state levels, and new product development.In the area of food and beverage, Brian develops regulatory strategies to commercialize a range of food tech innovations, including transgenic crops and alternative proteins, such as cultivated meat and fermentation-derived food ingredients, among others. As a former regulator at USDA, he adeptly counsels clients on strategic considerations around engagement with and advocacy before USDA and FDA on numerous complex issues, including those of first impression.Brian is an author and frequent speaker at industry-leading events in the United States, the European Union, China, Israel, and other parts of the world. He is regularly called upon to offer insights on trending legal issues by preeminent industry and global publications.

Brian Sylvester

Partner

Food + Agriculture

FDA + Healthcare Regulatory and Compliance

2026 FDLI Annual Conference

06 May 2026 - 07 May 2026