While supporters framed the legislation as a public-health measure modeled on policies already adopted abroad, the proposal raises sweeping questions for food and beverage manufacturers about product formulation, front-of-pack labeling, marketing and the federal definition of ultra-processed foods. What that additional work, or amendments to the bill, might entail could become a quagmire for the legislation. The warning would say, “Food and Drug Administration Warning: Drinking beverages with added sugar can contribute to obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay. Yet another definition for UPFsPerhaps more consequential than the warning statements themselves is the bill’s attempt to define “ultra-processed food.” Marketing restrictions could prove an even bigger legal battlegroundBeyond packaging, the legislation also would reshape how companies market covered products to children.