Decoding the 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Private Label Success
This non-commercial presentation is designed to help you:
- Understand the directional shifts in the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines and their implications for the private label sector
- Navigate sweetener reformulation strategies that balance regulatory expectations, consumer preferences, and scientific evidence
- Develop grain and protein portfolio strategies that address “real food” mandates while maintaining consumer acceptance across diverse markets
- Leverage science and sensibility as a competitive differentiator to counter ultra-processed food confusion while anticipating regulatory evolution and emerging consumer expectations
Real-world examples and strategic framework will help private label manufacturers translate federal nutrition guidance into actionable product development decisions – from ingredient selection through formulation to shelf-ready positioning that builds consumer trust and retail confidence.
Kantha Shelke, PhD
Principal, IFT Fellow
Corvus Blue LLC
Kantha Shelke, PhD, IFT Fellow, is Senior Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University and Principal of Corvus Blue LLC, a food science consultancy advising C-suite executives on competitive intelligence and product portfolio strategy to lead, rather than follow, industry trends.
Kantha serves on the Faculty Advisory Board on Food and Agriculture at McGill University, Montreal, and the Board of Trustees at Sonoran University of Health Sciences, Tempe, Arizona. She is an expert on advancing the understanding of food science, nutrition, food law, food safety, and culinary arts in the marketplace with science and sensibility.