backPlease join us for a discussion of the latest developments and trends affecting food ingredients in the U.S. and the European Union, covering regulatory, environmental and trade aspects. In particular, this webinar will discuss:
- U.S. FDA Food Additive Approvals and the Generally Recognized as Safe (“GRAS”) System
- Food Additives in the EU
- Approvals
- Labeling
- Distinction between food additives and food stuff
- Trade Law Constraints on Government Action: How the WTO Agreement on the Technical Barriers to Trade (“TBT”) Affects the Regulation of Labeling
- Application of trade law to production processes, such as chlorine wash or hormone-treated meat
- EU controls of residual amounts of GM and endocrine disruptors in pesticides
- Trends and Developments in U.S. Federal and State Ingredient and Supply Chain Regulation
- Food and beverage supply chain implications of the new Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) regulatory scheme
- California developments under Proposition 65 and other regulations
- Trends in state hazard or risk-based ingredient disclosure requirements
Continuing Legal Education Credit: CLE credit will be applied for in CA, GA, NY, TX and, if needed, NC and VA. Attendees will receive a Uniform Certificate of Attendance via email approximately 30 days after the program to seek CLE credit in other jurisdictions. New York lawyers: This program is considered transitional and non-transitional in content. The interactive webinar format is synchronous and approved for experienced NY Lawyers and newly admitted lawyers admitted on/after 1/1/2014. King & Spalding LLP / 1180 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309 | CA Provider # 10947.