Food Labeling Workshop Presented by the MSU Institute for Food Laws and Regulations

Date: March 7–8, 2023 

Location: Orlando, Florida 

Hotel: DoubleTree Suites Resort at Disney Springs (an official Disney hotel) 

Website: www.iflr.msu.edu/labeling

Register Early and Save! 

The early bird registration price is US $1,195.00 and through December 20, 2022

+ $100 after December 20, 2022 (US $1,295.00) 

+ $100 after February 7, 2023 (US $1,395.00)


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Learning Outcomes 

• Insight into the USDA’s labeling regulations, policies, and enforcement priorities 
• Clarity regarding new and proposed rules and how to ensure compliance with our products 
• Become more efficient in designing and reviewing labels 
• Bring this knowledge home to increase your team’s overall knowledge

Topics Include 

• Overview of agencies & laws 
• Principal display panels 
• Naming products 
• Information panels 
• Food allergens 
• Overview of USDA-FSIS labeling requirements 
• Nutrition Facts 
• Nutrient content claims 
• Health claims and health-related claims 
• Scientific substantiation of claims 
• Credence claims and conditional claims 
• FDA perspective, food labeling activities 
• Practical applications 
• Current issues, latest updates, and hot topics

Hotel & Disney Ticket Information 

The Hilton DoubleTree Resort is an official Disney Hotel within walking distance of Disney Springs. A small number of rooms have been reserved at our negotiated room rate of US $189.00/night + taxes. This includes a parking discount, waived resort fee, and a free shuttle to Disney Theme Parks. Evening, half-day, and discount tickets to Disney theme parks are available for purchase through the DoubleTree. Learn more here.

Contact Andrea Besley, abesley@msu.edu Tel: 517–884–0608 www.iflr.msu.edu/labeling 

The new edition of Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy, and Practice has been published

The third edition of Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy, and Practice has been published. The book presents an appetizing menu of all key aspects of United States food regulation.  Incomparably comprehensive yet remaining accessible to all readers, the text connects legal theory to practical application. The third edition is fully updated to reflect significant changes in US food law. 

For more information, visit: www.foodregulation.us 

Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV)

 

The 22^nd Session of the CCFFV will meet virtually on April 25-29, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST (16:00 – 19:00 CET) with report adoption on May 4, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST (16:00 – 19:00 CET). A pre-session meeting is also planned for April 21, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST (16:00 to 17:30 CET). The provisional agenda and other working documents related to the 22^nd Session of the CCFFV will be available at: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings/detail/en/?meeting=CCFFV&session=22. 

Why Codex Alimentarius is critical to the United States

Scott Haskell explains why Codex Alimentarius is critical to the United States. Read his blog post here. Learn more about how Codex is applied in Haskell's course on Global Animal Health, Food Safety, and International Trade, or Neal Fortin's course on International Food Laws & Regs this fall semester. We'll also offer a full course on Codexin the spring semester (January 2022).

Upcoming Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP)

The Codex Secretariat has released a provisional agenda for the 32^nd Session of the Committee on General Principles, which will convene virtually from February 8-17, 2021. Documents related to the 32^nd Session are available at the following link: http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/meetings-reports/detail/en/?meeting=CCGP&session=32. 

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Food Law Current Issues Seminar

Michigan State University        East Lansing, Michigan

July 12-14, 2016

The MSU Food Law Current Issues Seminar provides practical education on current food legal and regulatory issues. The seminar covers cutting edge issues in international, transnational, and national food law and policy including FDA and E.U. food ingredient and safety regulations, U.S. advertising and labelling law, and globalized supply chain liabilities and management strategies. Speakers from the legal, food industry, and academic professions will present practical food law information and case studies.

This seminar is for a global audience in food regulatory work, including industry regulatory affairs, quality assurance, government officials, the legal community, advertising and marketing professionals, academics, and policy makers.

The course is offered in a collegial, intimate learning environment. Time will be allowed for questions and answers as well as informal discussions over lunch and coffee. In addition to the educational sessions, social activities are planned on a voluntary basis.

The cost for the course is $1345 until May 15th; after May 15th registration will be $1545.

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The Faculty

P. Vincent Hegarty PhD, Founding Director/Professor Emeritus, MSU, Institute for Food Laws and Regulation

Elizabeth H. Dickinson, JD, Chief Counsel to the FDA [invited]

Leslie Bourquin, PhD, Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University

Stuart Pape, JD, Shareholder, Polsinelli

Charles Breen, Senior Consultant, EAS Consulting Group

Ken Odza, JD, Corporate Counsel, Food Safety, Kellogg Company

Robert Prevendar, MPH, Managing Director, Global Supply Chain Food Safety, NSF International

Daniel Dwyer, JD, Partner, Kleinfeld, Kaplan and Becker, LLP

Tim Slawinski, Emerging Issues Specialist, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Howard Sklamberg JD, Deputy Commissioner for Global Regulatory Operations and Policy, FDA [invited]

Francesco Planchenstainer, JD, PhD, Senior Regulatory & Food Law Specialist at Mead Johnson Nutrition

Robert Hollingworth, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Entomology, Michigan State University

Bill Marler, JD, Managing Partner, Marler Clark

Hannah Chanoine, JD, Counsel, O’Melveny & Myers; Lecturer-in-Law, Columbia University School of Law

Jennifer McEntire, PhD, VP, Science Operations, Grocery Manufacturers Association

John Spink, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of the Food Fraud Initiative, Michigan State University

Shawn Stevens, JD, Food Industry Counsel LLC

Adam Ekonomon, JD, Director and Assistant General Counsel, Marketing and Regulatory, The J. M. Smucker Company

Mary Engle, JD, Associate Director for Advertising Practices at Federal Trade Commission

Kimberly Wingfeld, Director, Science Policy, Labeling and Standards, Grocery Manufacturers Association

Latasha Robinson, Branch Chief of Labeling and Dietary Supplement Compliance, FDA [invited]

Steve Steinborn, JD, Hogan Lovells, U.S., LLP

 Learn more about IFLR at: www.IFLR.msu.edu 

Happy 50th Anniversary Codex