Morgan Lewis Perspective: Food Labeling Issues and Emerging Trends

Thursday, October 10

This is a high-level information and strategy session for Regulatory, Management and Legal professionals. This seminar will cover the latest on:

* Legal Trends: Bioengineered, CBD and more
* Meal Kits, Retail & Home Delivery Evolution
* States Dictating Standards: Cell-Cultured Meat, Protein Alternatives and more
* Class Action Labeling Lawsuits
* Evolving Trends & Legal Risk – State, National, International
* Other pivotal labeling and related regulatory trends

Speakers:
Robert Hibbert, Partner, Morgan Lewis
Ryan Fournier, Associate, Morgan Lewis
Ann Begley, Partner, Morgan Lewis
Benjamin Smith, Partner, Morgan Lewis
Katelyn Hilferty, Associate, Morgan Lewis

Bob and his colleagues at Morgan Lewis have experience advising clients in the food and agricultural industries on federal regulation of labeling, advertising, recalls, food safety compliance, animal health, and new product development. Bob has also had experience successfully challenging the scope of USDA jurisdiction and authority, and as the prior director of USDA's standards and labeling staff, has experience formulating policy in food safety, product standards, and nutrition labeling. Amaru & Ryan provide substantive legal and strategic advice to FDA and USDA clients on regulatory compliance, enforcement issues, and public policy.

New Bioengineered (GMO) Disclosure: Working Session for Best Practices Across the Supply Chain

Friday, October 11

After diving into the specifics of the new National Bioengineered Disclosure Standard, this seminar will focus on assessing the pros and cons of implementation strategies and developing a tactical roadmap that works across the entire supply chain. Starting with an assessment of technical and business knowns and unknowns, we will take a working group approach to developing best practices to coordinate across multiple constituencies and information platforms.

This full day session includes:

* Overview of new National Bioengineered Disclosure Standard - requirements, timeline & enforcement
* Planning the transition across supply chain interdependencies
* Considerations for tracking ingredient data
* Disclosure standards - pros & cons of online vs. packaged label options
* Communicating expectations and timelines to your suppliers
* Compliance and 2022 enforcement discussion

Speaker:
Jesse Zuehlke, PhD, General Manager, Prime Label

Prime Label Consultants has been a thought leader in helping companies comply with new regulations for 47 years. PLC is not only a full service consulting firm, but provides EZForm compliance software for the labeling industry. EZForm's unique Bioengineered Disclosure Wizard is the industry's first solution to comprehensive tracking of products' and ingredients' Bioengineered status. The combination of systems, automation, training and expertise result in an unparalleled level of compliance, efficiency and cost savings for our customers.

Nutrition Label Reform for USDA Foods: Tactical Roadmap and Best Practices

Friday, October 11

After creating thousands of NFPs in the last couple of years, Prime Label has distilled its expertise into a seminar on technical requirements, tactical lessons learned and industry trends in converting NFPs.

If you're under USDA inspection and seeking best practices for NFP label conversions, Prime Label Consultants is pleased to offer a program designed to highlight the key information you need no matter where you're at in the process:

* The Pros and Cons of Converting USDA Labels to the New FDA NFP format
* Updates on Agency Action: USDA & FDA
* Nutrients, Daily Values, Units and Rounding Rules
* Serving Changes and New Dual Column Requirements
* Added Sugar & Dietary Fiber Definition / Requirements
* Case Studies for Optimizing the Nutrition Facts Panel
* Trends, Lessons Learned and Best Practices

Speakers:
Christina Bechtold, CEO, Prime Label
Caitlin Diederich, MS RDN LDN, Managing Consultant, Prime Label

Prime Label Consultants has been helping companies navigate USDA food labeling since 1972. As a full service consulting firm, Prime Label Consultants leverages 47 years of food and beverage regulatory and nutrition expertise in client support ranging from general guidance to complete project development. The combination of systems, automation, training and expertise result in an unparalleled level of compliance, efficiency and cost savings for our customers.