Food Labeling: Evolving Regulatory Compliance Professional Education Course
September 25-26, 2024 | Virtual Course
All Times Central US
Food Labeling: Evolving Regulatory Compliance Professional Engagement Course
September 25-26, 2024 | Virtual Course
All Times Central US
Moving Forward Amid Uncertainty in Label Requirements from the FDA & USDA, while Monitoring Consumer Trends within Evolving Regulatory and Industry Landscapes in order to Mitigate Legal Risks and Ensure Compliant Food Labels
Taneesha Routier
Director of Regulatory Affairs
XYMOGEN
Sean B. Cash
Chair, Division of Agriculture Food & Environment, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Anneke Altieri
Senior Associate, Food & Beverage
HOGAN LOVELLS
Angelica Thiel
Senior Labeling Specialist
SMITHFIELD FOODS
Nicky Kahn
Global Regulatory Manager
DOLE PACKAGED FOODS
Jennifer Dadak
Director Regulatory Affairs
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
Allena Myers
Senior Regulatory Specialist
SUMMIT HILL FOODS
Bruce Silverglade
Principal
OFW LAW
Penny Marsh
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
SENSIENT
Mary Grywatch
Senior Associate, Food & Beverage
HOGAN LOVELLS
Rohit Sabnis
Partner
KELLER & HECKMAN
Debbie Levine
Director, Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs
INGREDION INCORPORATED
Isha Saini
Director, Regulatory Affairs
DANONE
Caroline Hudson
Partner
LOEB & LOEB
Jesse Waller
Scientific & Regulatory Manager
CARGILL
9:00 ZOOM SIGN-ON & VIRTUAL COFFEE
9:50 CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
10:00 FIRESIDE CHAT: REVIEWING FDA’S PROPOSED UPDATE TO THE DEFINITION OF “HEALTHY”
• Talking points relating to the healthy symbol
• Discussing industry’s response to FDA’s update
• Probing the conditions to be met to fit the healthy claim
• Understanding the parameters of the healthy initiative
• Examining how the updates will impact food labeling
Isha Saini, Director, Regulatory Affairs
DANONE
Jesse Waller, Scientific & Regulatory Manager
CARGILL
10:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: FRONT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELING: ANALYSIS OF UPCOMING UPDATES AND INTERIM MEASURES
• Reviewing the purpose and benefits
• FDAs challenges with front of pack labeling
• Examining key details in countries front of package labeling
• Talking points on what the new food labels should display
• Strategies to take while waiting for additional updates
Nicky Kahn, Global Regulatory Manager
DOLE PACKAGED FOODS
Allena Myers, Senior Regulatory Specialist
SUMMIT HILL FOODS
11:30 VIRTUAL COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
12:00 PFAS IN FOOD PACKAGING: A SNAPSHOT OF REGULATIONS AND LITIGATIONS AFFECTING FOOD LABELING
• Dissecting food packaging regulations
» Federal regulation
» State Laws
• Examining PFAS issues and challenges
• Best practices to ensure compliance
• How to better prepare the supply chain
• Becoming efficient in understanding solutions
Rohit Sabnis, Partner
KELLER & HECKMAN
12:45 FOOD LABELING IN ONLINE SPACES: REEXAMINING RULES, PRACTICES, AND IMPLICATIONS OF ONLINE FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES
• Reviewing marketing practices from
» Grub Hub
» Uber Eats
» Door Dash
• Surveying lack of calorie disclosures
• Assessing the absence of labels displayed
• Examining the need for mandatory details
Sean B. Cash, Chair, Division of Agriculture, Food and Environment,
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
1:30 FIRESIDE CHAT: EXTRACTING LESSONS FROM CLASS ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS
• Overview of class action cases against food labeling
• Assessing the trends and dealing with plaintiffs
• State and federal level regulations considerations
• Recognizing risks relating to time and resources
• Examining potential pitfalls and litigation
Bruce Silverglade, Principal
OFW LAW
Caroline Hudson, Partner
LOEB & LOEB
2:15 CLOSING REMARKS & MODULE 1 CONCLUSION
9:00 ZOOM SIGN-ON & VIRTUAL COFFEE
9:50 CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
10:00 FIRESIDE CHAT: CLASS ACTION AND STANDARD CLAIMS
• Considerations and challenges relating to:
» Natural and healthy claims
» Preservative-free claim
» Dietary supplements
• Examining the specific regulations
• Obtaining FDA guidance regarding litigations
• Discussing sustainability environmental claims
Mary Grywatch, Senior Associate, Food & Beverage
HOGAN LOVELLS
Anneke Altieri, Senior Associate, Food & Beverage
HOGAN LOVELLS
10:45 FIRESIDE CHAT: PRACTICAL APPROACH TO LAUNCHING AN UPDATED FOOD LABELING STRATEGY
• Gap assessment to identify the new requirements impact on the labeling process
• Mapping a timeline and step-by step approach to updating the strategy
• Ensuring team trainings to ensure a seamless launch of upgraded labels
• Lessons learned in the execution of the roll-out plan
Taneesha Routier, Director of Regulatory Affairs
XYMOGEN
11:30 VIRTUAL COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
12:00 STATE LEVEL CHANGES IMPACTING LABELING: KEY CHALLENGES FROM STATES AND METHODS TO ENSURE ONGOING COMPLIANCE
• Keeping up with state laws that differ from USDA regulations
• Understanding the nuances of going through regional markets
» California and New York
» Additional states
• Additional considerations and resolutions for labeling professionals
Jennifer Dadak, Director Regulatory Affairs
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
12:45 FOOD LABELING FROM A GLOBAL VIEWPOINT: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON SAFETY AND NUTRITION
• Strategies for navigating food labeling globally
• Talking points related to food label compliance
• Importing and exporting considerations with co-packing
• Leveraging commodity goods and their complexities
• Finding suppliers and shipping considerations across borders
Nicky Kahn, Global Regulatory Manager
DOLE PACKAGED FOODS
1:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: FOUNDATIONAL PILLARS TO EFFICIENTLY MANAGE CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING REQUIREMENTS
• Keeping abreast of new and updated rules internationally
• Ensuring precision in the interpretation of new requirements
• Swift integration and launch of the upgraded labeling strategy
• Data management strategies to maintain increasing volumes
• Efficiently communicating with other corporate departments
Debbie Levine, Director, Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs
INGREDION INCORPORATED
Penny Marsh, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
SENSIENT
Angelica Thiel, Senior Labeling Specialist
SMITHFIELD FOODS
2:15 CLOSING REMARKS & VIRTUAL CONFERENCE CONCLUSION
Previous Attendees Include:
Associate Director of FSQA, TYSON
Counsel, HOGAN LOVELLS
Counsel, PERKINS COIE
Deputy Director of Labeling, FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICE
Director of Regulatory Affairs, XYMOGEN
Director, Food Policy, CONSUMER REPORTS
General Counsel, BOAR’S HEAD BRAND
Knowledge Solutions Business Unit, SGS NA, Inc.
Legal, CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
Manager of Science and Regulatory, CARGILL
Owner, POPPENDENVY
Partner, HARRIS BRICKEN
Partner, KELLER AND HECKMAN
Partner, PERKINS COIE
Principle, OFW
Professor of food policy, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Regulatory and Consulting Services Director, Trustwell, ESHA
Regulatory Expert, FERRARA
Regulatory Manager, LANDOFROST
Regulatory Manager, THE AMERICAS, FLAVORS AND COLORS GROUP
Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES
Senior Counsel, SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P.
Senior Quality Manager, LANDOFROST
Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager, MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES
Senior Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Manager, NESTLE
VP, Regulatory Affairs, SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
VP of FSQA, TYSON
VP Quality and Regulatory Compliance, ORGAIN
VP, Technical Services, ALBERTSONS COMPANIES
Deputy Director, Food Disclosure and Labeling, USDA
Senior Director Frozen Dessert Innovation, FAIRLIFE
Regulatory Manager, CARGILL
Partner, PERKINS COIE LLP
Associate, LOEB & LOEB
Sr. Manager, Regulatory & Sustainability, REILY FOODS
Director, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, TREEHOUSE FOODS
….And Many Many More
Who should attend:
Executives and industry professionals working within the food labeling industry that will find this program of greatest relevance are those currently working within the quality and regulatory compliance, technical services, FSQA, regulatory affairs, food policy, and science and regulatory.
• Food Labeling
• Labeling Claims
• Quality and Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Services
• FSQA
• Regulatory Affairs
• Food Policy
• Science and Regulatory
