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 term “food” per the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
• Distinguishing ingredients and food additives
• GRAS and GRAS Reform
• Survey of governing agencies with jurisdiction over food
• 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)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Overview of the FDA Human Foods Program
• 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)
• Overview of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) authority over food and how it compares to FDA’s authority
• Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Bioengineered (BE) food disclosure rule (regulated by USDA AMS)
• Review of applicable laws from which USDA derives its authority over food regulation
• Egg Products Inspection Act
• Federal Meat Inspection Act
• Poultry Products Inspection Act
• Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Appreciating the FTC’s unique role in food advertising 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
• Bioterrorism Act
• Sanitary Food Transportation Act