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Discover the key sessions, topics, and expert insights designed to help you navigate today’s evolving regulatory landscape.
View AgendaDeepen Your Knowledge with Pre- & Post-Conference Workshops
Join us for focused, practical sessions designed to strengthen your understanding of core food law fundamentals and emerging policy shifts, including the evolving MAHA agenda and regulatory landscape.
View WorkshopsMaster the Regulatory Shifts Reshaping Food Law in 2026
Sweeping shifts across the FDA and USDA are reshaping the food regulatory landscape at an unprecedented pace. As 2026 unfolds, companies face evolving priorities, changing enforcement timelines, and increased scrutiny on ingredients, labeling, and safety systems—alongside rising recalls, chemical reassessments, and updated nutrition guidelines.
ACI’s Food Law Boot Camp provides the essential foundation food industry attorneys and executives need to stay ahead. Whether you’re new to food law or looking to strengthen your expertise, this program delivers practical legal, regulatory, and compliance insight you can apply immediately.
Boost Your Food and Beverage Regulatory IQ
Gain a clear understanding of the laws, regulations, and agencies governing:
- Food and colour additives and ingredients
- GRAS
- Labelling and Nutrition Facts requirements
- Marketing and advertising
- Food safety and FSMA
- cGMPs, imports, inspections, recalls, and detentions
Join a distinguished faculty of leading food law practitioners and leave with the confidence to navigate today’s evolving regulatory landscape.
View AgendaConference Co-Chairs
Maile Gradison
Partner
Hogan Lovells
Suzie Trigg
Partner
Haynes Boone
Featured Speakers
Adam M. Ekonomon
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
The J.M. Smucker Co.
Sharon Mayl
Partner
DLA Piper
Former Senior Advisor in the Office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Brian Sylvester
Partner
Morrison Foerster
Former Attorney Advisor, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Why Attend?
Develop the Core Knowledge and Practical Skills Required to Navigate Food Regulation
UNDERSTAND the structure, responsibilities, jurisdiction, and interplay of FDA, USDA, FTC, and state and local health agencies relative to food
COMPREHEND the evolving GRAS process and proposed elimination of the self‑affirmed pathway
DISTINGUISH the differences and nuances between the food label, food “labeling,” and the rules that apply to each
IDENTIFY the elements required to substantiate product claims in food advertising and promotion under FDA and FTC expectations
DECIPHER the updated “Healthy” definition and related Nutrition Facts changes amid ongoing FDA review
NAVIGATE updated FSMA cGMP, inspection, import, and traceability obligations amid shifting enforcement timelines
ASSESS the MAHA agenda’s impact on formulations, labeling, and emerging state requirements
CLE Accreditation
Accreditation will be sought in those jurisdictions requested by the registrants which have continuing education requirements. This course is identified as non-transitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation.
Learn moreDeepen Your Knowledge Before and After the Conference
Join specialized workshops designed to sharpen your understanding of food law fundamentals and unpack the latest regulatory and policy developments shaping the industry.
Pre-Conference Workshop A
Food Law Regulation and Agency Fundamentals: An Essential Primer on Applicable Laws and Governing Agencies having Authority over Food
July 15, 2026
2:00–5:00 pm
Post-Conference Workshop B
The MAHA Agenda: Federal Food Policy Shifts and State-Level Regulatory Divergence
July 17, 2026
2:00–5:00 pm
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