Mark Kantor’s professional career has been at the intersection of food science and nutrition, including positions in government, academia, and industry. He was a nutrition scientist and regulation writer in FDA’s Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling for 14 years (2010-2024) where he contributed to the 2016 updates to the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels and Serving Size regulations. He also assisted in evaluating and responding to numerous citizen petitions pertaining to health claims and dietary fiber, and in writing the 2025 proposed rule on front-of-pack labeling. Prior to joining FDA, he was a faculty member at the University of Maryland for 25 years, where he taught and did research in the Dept. of Nutrition and Food Science, mentored graduate and undergraduate students, and conducted educational outreach programs through the Cooperative Extension Service. Mark has in-depth knowledge of FDA’s nutrition labeling and health claim regulations and vast experience in delivering presentations to both professional and consumer audiences.
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