The food industry is under the microscope like never before. As reports of food-borne illness continue to rise, it was recently reported that the estimated annual cost of illness caused by only one strain of e.coli is $478,381,766
How much of this expense is your company prepared to bear?
Constant media scrutiny, an increased focus by the current Administration on the efficiency of the U.S. food safety system and the predicted passage of a substantially impacting food safety reform bill, have the food industry on high alert.
Despite the reputation the U.S. carries as having one of the safest food supplies in the world, with increasing consistency, the food industry is seeing a rise in contamination outbreaks in all types of food ranging from beef and poultry, leafy greens and alfalfa sprouts to peanut butter and frozen prepared foods. This crisis is impacting companies all along the food supply chain from farm to fork. As such, many experts within the industry are predicting that food-borne illness will soon become the #1 cause of litigation facing the food industry.
In an environment such as this, your client cannot afford to be caught unprepared. Now is the time for food companies, and the lawyers who advise them, to get updated on:
- What new pathogens are infecting our food supply – and how to best trace and isolate them in the context of a food contamination incident
- How to maintain control of the corporate message and the media while preserving your relationship and reputation with the consumer and corporate stakeholders
- Selecting the best scientific/medical expert for your case – what to look for in a consulting vs. testifying expert
- The investigative priorities of government regulators – and how they will impact litigation going forward
Are you armed with your best strategies to face this rising tide of litigation?
As an added benefit of attending this acclaimed conference, gain firsthand insights on current food safety challenges impacting on food-borne illness litigation claims from the Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety Inspection Service, Centers for Disease Control, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Department of Health, and the Oregon Public Health Division. Take note as you learn how the agencies work collaboratively during an outbreak investigation to trace, detect and isolate sources of food contamination.
A unique opportunity to get highly-specialized, up-to-the minute information in a setting where you can network with your peers while also getting answers to your specific questions and concerns, if you are involved at all with food-borne illness litigation, this is one event you don’t want to miss!
Also new for this year – witness a live mock direct and cross examination of a real-life testifying epidemiologist in a food-borne illness case.
Add value to your attendance by joining us at the Master Class Sessions on October 29:
A Understanding the Science behind the Claims: What Every Product Liability Attorney Needs to Know about E. Coli and Salmonella
B Selecting Specialty Insurance Coverage & Negotiating Policy Terms for Food-Borne Illness Outbreaks & Recalls
Register now by calling 888-224-2480, faxing your registration to 877-927-1563 or registering online at www.AmericanConference.com/foodlit
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