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Pre-Conference Workshop
Workshop A – Food Law and Regulation Fundamentals: An Essential Primer on Applicable Laws and Governing Agencies Having Authority over Food
Jul 18, 2023 1:30pm – 04:30 PM
Speakers

Kristen R. Klesh
Partner
Loeb & Loeb LLP

Kristi Wolff
Partner
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Day 1 - Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Day 2 - Thursday, July 20, 2023
Post-Conference Workshop
Workshop B – Food Legal and Regulatory Essentials 2.0: A Guide to Plant-Based and Cell-Cultured Food Products
Jul 20, 2023 1:30pm – 05:30 PM
Speakers

Madeline Cohen
Senior Regulatory Attorney
The Good Food Institute

Bob Hibbert
Senior Counsel
Wiley Rein LLP
Day 1 - Wednesday, July 19, 2023
7:15 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:15 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks![]() Veronica Colas ![]() Sharon Mayl |
8:30 |
Navigating Key Regulatory Agencies for the Food Industry: Comprehending the Jurisdiction, Function, Organization and Interplay of the FDA, USDA, FTC and Local Health Agencies![]() John Johnson ![]() Evangelia (Eve) Pelonis
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9:15 |
FDA Food and Food Ingredient Classification: Examining GRAS, Premarket Review and the Approval Process for Food Additives![]() Stuart Pape
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10:00 |
Morning Coffee Break |
10:15 |
An Overview of Food Labeling Laws, Regulations, and the Components of a Compliant Label![]() Riëtte van Laack
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11:15 |
A Practical Guide to The Revised Nutrition Facts Label![]() Nury Yoo In 2016, the FDA overhauled the Nutrition Facts label and gave most large Food manufacturers until 2022 to comply with the new requirements. This session will explain what the new label requires and some still outstanding points of controversy.
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11:45 |
Label Bonus Round: Examining the FDA’s New Proposed Rule on Healthy and Allergen Label Guidance![]() Veronica Colas FDA’s New Proposed Rule on Healthy
FDA’s New Guidances on Allergen Labeling requirements
Label Status Updates on:
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12:45 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:45 |
Food Marketing, Advertising and Promotion Essentials: Ensuring Claims Compliancy and Meeting Substantiation Standards Relative to Health, Nutrition, Structure and Function![]() Miriam Guggenheim ![]() Andrew Lustigman
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2:45 |
Afternoon Coffee Break |
3:00 |
FDA and USDA Food Safety Regulations 101: Preventing Adulteration and Contamination![]() Meredith Quinn Olearchik Justin Prochnow
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4:00 |
Food Safety Modernization Act: An Overview of the Law, Subsequent FDA Guidances and Common Compliance Pitfalls to Avoid![]() Daniel Dwyer The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is one of the most sweeping laws in the history of FDA and dramatically changed food safety standards. FSMA shifted the focus of food safety from a reactionary approach to a preventative one. This session will provide an in-depth overview of the FSMA as well as significant subsequent FDA Guidances and common compliance pitfalls to avoid.
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5:00 |
Conference Adjourns to Day Two |
Day 2 - Thursday, July 20, 2023
8:15 |
Co-Chairs’ Remarks and Recap of Day 1![]() Veronica Colas ![]() Sharon Mayl |
8:30 |
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs): Understanding their Unique Role in Food Safety Requirements![]() Claudia A. Lewis
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9:15 |
Inspections: What to Do if the Government Shows Up at Your Door![]() Timothy Dietrich
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10:15 |
Morning Coffee Break |
10:30 |
Understanding the Requirements for Importing Food into the U.S.![]() Sharon Mayl Foods imported into the U.S. must meet the same requirements as foods produced domestically. Because U.S. regulatory agencies cannot inspect foreign facilities at the same rate as domestic facilities, the oversight tools differ. This session will help you understand what it takes to legally import food into the country, including:
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11:30 |
Recalls and Detentions: Understanding the Scope of FDA and Related Agencies’ Authority![]() Brandon Neuschafer
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12:30 |
Conference Ends |
Workshop A – Food Law and Regulation Fundamentals: An Essential Primer on Applicable Laws and Governing Agencies Having Authority over Food

Kristen R. Klesh
Partner
Loeb & Loeb LLP

Kristi Wolff
Partner
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
What is it about?
This primer will provide attendees with an essential an in-depth working knowledge of the cornerstone laws and regulations applicable to food as well as the administrative bodies responsible for the regulation of food in the United States.
Topics addressed during this workshop will set the stage for the main conference by helping you to thoroughly comprehend the complexities and challenges associated with the laws, regulation and governance of food and related products.
- Defining the terms “food” and “beverage” as per the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
- Overview of governing agencies having jurisdiction and authority over food regulation
- Understanding the role of the Department of Health and Human Services in food regulation
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Review of applicable laws from which FDA derives its authority over food regulation
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FDCA)
- Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
- Comprehending the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) authority in food regulation and how it compares to that of FDA’s authority
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Review of applicable laws from which USDA derives its authority over food regulation
- Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts
- Egg Products Inspection Act
- Federal Meat Inspection Act
- Poultry Products Inspection Act
- Appreciating the FTC’s unique role in food regulation
- Federal Trade Commission Act
- The Lanham Act
- Identifying other applicable agencies responsible for food regulation
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Justice
- Overview of other laws governing or otherwise impacting the regulation of food products
- Public Health Service Act
- Poultry Products Inspection Act
- Bioterrorism Act
- Sanitary Food Transportation Act
Workshop B – Food Legal and Regulatory Essentials 2.0: A Guide to Plant-Based and Cell-Cultured Food Products

Madeline Cohen
Senior Regulatory Attorney
The Good Food Institute

Bob Hibbert
Senior Counsel
Wiley Rein LLP
What is it about?
This unique workshop will take your knowledge of food and beverage law to the next level by addressing cutting edge topics which will greatly impact the future of the laws and regulations governing food. Outside influences from social movements to dietary trends to scientific advancements have put such matters as plant-based meats and milks, and now cell-cultured meats into the spotlight.
Our workshop leaders will address these topics and to familiarize you with this next wave of regulatory essentials as well as provide a status report on some other novel legal and regulatory food concepts. Points of discussion will include:
Plant-Based “Meats” and “Milks”: Examining the Standards of Identity
- Exploring the latest developments on standards of identity for:
- Plant-based “meat” products
- Plant-based dairy alternatives
- Analyzing the new FDA proposed guidance on plant-based milks and how it will impact the market
- Analyzing the various states’ approaches to plant-based “meats” and “milks”
- Questions of preemption
- Understanding the process for developing and labeling of protein-alternative foods
- Exploring labelling and usage requirements by plant-based food companies
Cell Cultivated Meat, Alternative Proteins, Precision Fermentation
This past fall, the FDA gave the first go ahead for a company to move forward on animal cellular technology for human food. This significant step opens the door for a new era of food, and a starting point for a brand new food product sector. This panel will cover this breaking development and several others.
- Understand the industry significance of FDA’s First (2022) Pre-Market Consultation for Human Food Made Using Animal Cell Culture Technology, and subsequent Pre-Market Consultation in 2023
- Take stock of recent developments regarding the GRAS Pathway and Pre-market Consultations for Novel Food Ingredients
- Understand the industry significance of GRAS Notifications for alternative proteins and use of precision fermentation