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Food technologies and related claims continue to evolve dramatically – from bio-engineering, to CBD to plant-based foods and cultured meat. All this is happening amidst a new administration, increasing litigation and a global crisis of mistrust in institutions. It is increasingly difficult for labeling professionals to keep pace with these wide-spread and accelerating forces within our industry. Our 2021 Food Label Conference will address these trends with government regulators and industry thought leaders who can unpack the latest changes and give insight into their legal and regulatory implications. Come join us to learn, explore, dialog and network with the best this industry has to offer!
COVID-19 UPDATE - Due to the current health crisis, we have decided to once again host the Food Label Conference virtually. The core goals - first established 33 years ago - are the same - to keep our community informed on the latest developments in label regulations, and to provide professional development opportunities to labeling professionals. We hope this plan balances our industry's need to stay up to date with our concern to not risk anyone’s health unnecessarily. In the meantime, our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the virus.
Stay safe out there!
MAIN CONFERENCE - the Food Label Conference brings together government policy makers and industry experts in a collaborative exchange of trends, ideas and best practices. Our 8 main conference sessions will still take place over 2 half-day, live sessions on June 7 - 8, 2021. These sessions will highlight current and former government officials giving insight into government priorities and enforcement actions for the upcoming year.
MONDAY, JUNE 7th
12:00 pm ET
1:00 pm ET
2:30 pm ET
3:30 pm ET
TUESDAY, JUNE 8th
12:00 pm ET
1:00 pm ET
2:30 pm ET
3:30 pm ET
"Meat" the Press - Food Trends with FoodNavigator-USA
Bioengineered Labeling: Updates and Enforcement Priorities
Federal Trade Commission: Labeling Triggers and Enforcement
Demand Letters and Class Actions - Mitigating Litigation Risk
Meeting the Challenges of Marketplace Innovation in Today's Policy Landscape
USDA Policy: Nutrition Label Reform, Future of Generic & Emerging Issues
FSIS Local Inspectors: Labeling Oversight & New Non-Compliance Trends
Legal Perspective: Predictions for the New Administration
CONTINUING CONFERENCE - This year, we expect many changes from the new administration and have restructured our content to be more sensitive to developing policy as well as being conducive to stay-at-home work schedules. So we are excited to announce that the Main Conference will be followed by a series of 10 Continuing Conference sessions. Continuing Conference sessions will take place on the first Wednesday of each month from July of 2021 through April of 2022. Topics are subject to change as regulatory updates are bound to occur. Sessions will be available On-Demand for a limited time for those that are unable to attend the live event.
ADD-ON SEMINARS* - The Food Label Conference will also include optional Additional intensive seminars for hours more of content. These sessions are encouraged if you are looking for a more in-depth training on any of our relevant topics. We're excited to introduce a few new topics to our list this year, including half-day seminars on Nutrient Content Claims and Mexico Labeling.
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June 2 & 3, 11:00a - 2:00p
June 2, 2:30p - 5:30p
June 3 & 4, 2:30p - 5:30p
June 4, 11:00a - 2:00p
June 14 & 15, 11:00a - 2:00p
June 14, 2:30p - 5:30p
June 15 & 16, 2:30p - 5:30p
June 16, 11:00a - 2:00p
FDA Labeling Basics (two 3 hour sessions)
Mexico Labeling Update NEW (half day)
USDA Labeling Basics (two 3 hour sessions)
Nutrient Content Claims NEW (half day)
Labeling and Marketing Claims (two 3 hour sessions)
USDA Generic Labeling NEW (half day)
Canadian Labeling (two 3 hour sessions)
Bioengineered Label Disclosure (half day)
* optional; additional fees apply - all times are Eastern Standard Time
ATTENDEE TITLES
REPRESENTATIVE COMPANIES
Corporate Marketing Manager
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Director of Regulatory & Labeling
Executive Brand Manager
Regulatory & Nutrition Manager
Labeling Specialist
International Marketing Specialist
Graphic Engineer
Document Control Administrator
Global Product Compliance Mgr
HACCP Coordinator
Executive Director of R&D
Menu Labeling Manager
Laboratory Director
General Counsel
Director of Quality Assurance
Labeling & Nutrition Program Leader
Manager - Graphic Process
Chief Science Officer
New Product Manager
Food Technologist / Scientist
Food Safety Manager
R&D-Tech Services
Chief Flavor Officer
Regulatory Affairs Project Leader
Label & Claim Substantiation Mgr
Technical Services Supervisor
USDA Food Technologist
Vice President of Operations
Chief Quality Officer
Retailers
Ahold Delhaize
Albertsons/Safeway
Aldi
Amazon.com
Food Lion
H-E-B
Kroger
Publix Super Markets
Supervalu
Sysco
Target
Topco
Trader Joe's
Walgreens
Walmart
Wegmans Markets
Whole Foods Market
Companies
Advanced Fresh Concepts Corp.
AFI
Agri-Food Export Group
Ahold Delhaize USA
Ajinomoto Foods North America
Ambassador Meat
Ameriqual Foods
Amick Farms, LLC.
At Last! Gourmet Foods Inc.
B and D Foods
B.I. FOODS
BCI Foods inc.
Bellisio Foods
Boar's Head
Bob Evans Farms
Bonduelle Fresh Americas
Brakebush Brothers
Campbell Soup
Cargill
Case Farms
Cavendish Farms
Chelten House Products, Inc
CK Development Services, LLC
Colorado Premium Foods
Corvus Blue LLC
Crest Foods Co., Inc.
CTI Foods, LLC
Custom Culinary, Inc.
Custom Foods of America Inc.
Custom Made Meals
Dairy Farmers of America
Day-Lee Foods, Inc
DeValk Consulting
DiLuigi Foods
Direct Plus Deli Group
Dunkin Brands
Ed Miniat
Eddy Packing
Exceldor Coopérative
Fairmont Foods, Inc.
FB Packing
FG Deli Group Ltd.
Fieldale Farms Corp.
Flagstone Foods
Foley & Lardner LLP
FONA International
FoodMinds
Fresca Foods Inc.
Fresh Mark, Inc.
Freshly
Frozen Specialties, Inc.
Gehl Foods
General Mills, Inc.
George's Inc
Godshall's Quality Meats, Inc.
Golden State Foods
Great Lakes Cheese
Griffith Foods
Groupe export agroalimentaire
Harry and David
HB Specialty Foods
Hearthside Food Solutions
Home Market Foods
Indiana Packers Corporation
ITO EN (North America) INC.
J.R. Simplot Company
J & J Snack Foods
Jack Link Snacks
Jaindl Turkey Sales
Jennie-O Turkey
John Soules Foods
Johnsonville
JSL FOODS, INC.
JTM Food Group
Junior's Smokehouse
Kabobs, Inc.
Kayem Foods
Kellogg Company
Keller and Heckman LLP
Kemps LLC
Kent Quality Foods
Kerry Inc.
Kettle and Fire
Knowledge Bank
KraftHeinz Foods
Kunzler & Company
Kwikee
Lakeview Farms
Lamb Weston
Land O Lakes, Inc.Lee Kum Kee
LifeSpice Ingredients
Litehouse Inc.Lone Star Bakery
Lopez Foods, Inc.
Maple Leaf Farms
Maple Leaf Foods
Manage Artworks
Maple Leaf Foods
Mattson
Maxi Canada Inc
McCain Foods
McDonald’s
McKee Foods
Medifast, Inc.
Melissa's WVP
Mistica Foods LLC
Mom's Meals
Monogram Food Solutions, LLC
Monogram Meat Snacks LLC
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Morinaga America,
NAMI
Nardone Bros Baking
Nestle USA
New Seasons Market
Noodles & Company
NSF Canada
NSF International
Oberto Brands
OFW Law
Organic Valley
Palermo's Pizza
Peco Foods, Inc.
Pederson's Natural Farms
Perdue Foods
Phillips Resources
Pilgrims Pride
Politico
Quaker Maid Meats
Ragozzino Foods, Inc.
Request Foods, Inc.
Reser's Fine Foods
Retail Business Services, LLC
Richelieu Foods, Inc.
Rise Baking Company
River Run Foods
Robins Kaplan LLP
Rosina Food Products
Russ Davis Wholesale
SAMPCO
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Saratoga Food Specialties
Sargento Foods Inc.
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Schwan's
Seaboard Foods
Senior Food Industry Professional
sgsco
SK Food Group
Smith Provision Company, Inc
Smithfield
Sopakco Packaging
Soup Bases Loaded
Southeastern Mills
Sovos Brands
Standard Meat Company
Strategic Nutrition Communications
Sugar Foods Corporation
Sun-Maid Growers of California
Surlean Foods
TechLink International
The Original Cakerie
The Perfect Bite Co
The Suter Company
Thomas Foods USA
Thousand Hills
Transnational Foods
Truitt Bros., Inc.
Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company
Unilever
United Dairy Industry of Michigan
Vanee Foods Company
Vienna Beef
Volpi Foods
Wayne Farms LLC
Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing
Wellshire Farms
Where Food Comes From
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"Meat" the Press - Food Trends with FoodNavigator-USA
Elaine Watson, Editor, FoodNavigator-USA
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck… is it a duck, an imitation duck, a cell-cultured duck, a plant-based duck, a ‘Flora-made’ duck, or a hybrid duck? And now that the tech bros are in the kitchen, are things about to get a lot more complicated for consumers and food marketers? Join FoodNavigator-USA editor Elaine Watson to take you on a journey exploring the next generation of meat, eggs, cheese, milk and honey, and how key stakeholders from the dairy and cattle lobby to the media, ‘alt protein’ startups, activists, federal regulators and nonprofits are trying to drive the conversation.
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Bioengineered Labeling: Updates and Enforcement Priorities
Mandatory compliance is less than one year away. Many FDA and USDA labels will need to disclose food's bioengineered BE status on packages by 2022. This session will cover the specifics of the new rule, the options for disclosing this information and any new critical updates to meet the deadline for this new law.
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Federal Trade Commission: Labeling Triggers and Enforcement
Elizabeth Sanger, Staff Attorney, Division of Advertising Practices, FTC
Novel claims, advertising, and products often face scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission. Understand how regulators approach new trends and hear an important update regarding FTC enforcement priorities and government intent regarding new rules.
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Demand Letters and Class Actions - Mitigating Litigation Risk
Ivan Wasserman & Jennifer Adams, Amin Talati Wasserman
Plaintiff litigation and demand letters are becoming one of the primary risks to consider in developing product marketing strategies. Learn how to navigate the shark tank with this discussion of the current litigation landscape, how to best protect your company, and what to do if and when your product becomes a target.
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Meeting the Challenges of Marketplace Innovation in Today's Policy Landscape
Dr. Robert Post, CEO and Principal, FoodTrition Solutions, LLC
Today, food companies are faced with real challenges for approaches to innovating their production, products, and marketing, which are compelled by two factors. One is the need for innovation to address consumer values that are driving demand in the marketplace, like trust, transparency, corporate social responsibility, personalized nutrition, and customized wellness. Another is the need to adapt to national health and nutrition policies that are establishing new requirements and promoting more foods in the marketplace which are “better-for-you” and meet Dietary Guidelines recommendations. Food companies who realize and navigate these challenges successfully are likely to find growth and resilience in the years to come.
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USDA Policy: Nutrition Label Reform, Future of Generic, & Other Emerging Issues
Jeff Canavan, Deputy Director, Labeling & Program Delivery Staff, USDA, FSIS, OPPD
2021 promises a major update to labeling policy within FSIS. Hear and discuss the latest updates on the recent Proposed Rule to update Generic Approval and the long-awaited rollout of FSIS Nutrition Label Reform. Interactive Q&A with Labeling and Program Delivery Staff during the session.
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FSIS Local Inspectors: Labeling Oversight and New Non-Compliance Trends
Paul Wolseley, Executive Associate for Regulatory Operations, Office of Field Operations, FSIS, USDA
The Office of Field Operations is responsible for guiding activity and priorities of the FSIS Establishment Inspection around the country. Learn more about Inspectors role in reviewing labeling and labeling records, and non-compliance trends from the field.
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Legal Perspective: Predictions for the New Administration
Bob Hibbert, Wiley Rein LLC & Tony Pavel, Cargill
What will a Biden administration mean for the food industry in a year marked with regulatory changes and lasting challenges from the COVID pandemic? Two leading DC legal minds share their perspective on expected changes, emerging trends and risks, food standard controversies, and marketplace trends and technologies.
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FDA Labeling Basics
June 2nd & 3rd (11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST - 6 hours in two, 3-hour sessions)
Tracks: FDA
Instructor: Lisa Weller Ashton, Prime Label Consultants
FDA label requirements can be confusing, and trends change at a fast pace. In addition to stringent content and wording requirements, food labels must also comply with size, color, language, and location rules. Claims are also a moving target with many subtleties in wording and design. Learn the basics of FDA labeling rules and keep up with the latest developments.
...and much more!
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Mexico Labeling Update - NEW
June 2nd (2:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST - one, 3-hour session)
Tracks: Expert
Instructor: Phil Daniel, TechLink International
Mexico has recently updated their food labeling requirements and all food labels need to compliant with the latest requirements by 2021. This is a substantial change where every food item will need to be updated to meet the new standard. This seminar covers:
...and much more!
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USDA Labeling Basics
June 3rd & 4th (2:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST - 6 hours in two, 3-hour sessions)
Tracks: USDA
Instructor: Lisa Weller Ashton, Prime Label Consultants
USDA labeling can be very confusing with many different sources for rules, policies, and regulations. Stakes can be high with generic labels no longer having FSIS's stamp of approval. In addition, local inspectors are giving added scrutiny to labels, and the risk of Noncompliance Records is greater than ever. Learn the fundamentals of USDA labeling in this seminar. Our seminar covers:
...and much more!
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Labeling and Marketing Claims
June 14th & 15th (11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST - 6 hours in two, 3-hour sessions)
Tracks: Marketing, FDA, USDA, Expert
Instructor: Lisa Weller Ashton, Prime Label Consultants
Ensuring compliance and substantiation of new product claims can be challenging. Labeling and marketing claims represent some of the best opportunities to differentiate and promote your product, but there is always a risk of warning letters and other enforcement when not managed correctly. Learn best practices from Prime Label’s visibility into emerging market trends, and leave with an understanding of a variety of FDA and USDA regulated claims claims. Our seminar covers:
...and much more!
This important session is designed to help determine new potential claims for your items, and how to apply them within FDA and USDA requirements.
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Nutrient Content Claims - NEW
June 4th (11:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST - one, 3-hour session)
Tracks: Nutrition
Instructor: Caitlin Diederich, Prime Label Consultants
As shopping habits and consumer interests evolve, nutrition continues to be a top priority. Keeping products competitive in the market involves leveraging nutrition attributes in a relevant and compliant manner. This session will walk through the FDA and USDA requirements for nutrient content claims and cover the difference between expressed and implied claims, such Low Fat, High Fiber and “Healthy” as well as other nutrition-related statements, relative claims and health claims.
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USDA Generic Labeling - NEW
June 14th (2:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST - one, 3-hour session)
Tracks: USDA
Instructors: Jesse Zuehlke, Prime Label Consultants
The expansion of generic approval means less time waiting on USDA label approval, but a greater burden on food companies to ensure compliance. Understand when and how to use generic approval to get your products to market faster. The three hour session will cover:
This session is designed to give you the background and the confidence to implement this new standard efficiently and effectively.
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Canadian Labeling
June 15th & June 16th (2:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST - 6 hours in two, 3-hour sessions)
Tracks: Expert
Instructor: Erin Taraborrelli, NSF International
Canada has recently updated its food labeling requirements. In addition, it is up to food manufacturers to ensure
their product labels are compliant before they go to market, and the regulations can be difficult to interpret. Learn
the regulations that govern food labeling in Canada, the differences with US labeling and CFIA enforcement. This seminar covers:
...and much more!
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Bioengineered Label Disclosure
June 16th (11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST - one, 3-hour session)
Tracks: Nutrition, FDA, USDA, Expert
Instructor: Jesse Zuehlke, Prime Label Consultants
After diving into the specifics of the new National Bioengineered Disclosure Standard, this seminar will focus on agency updates and best practices for record keeping, supply chain management and making BE claims. The three hour session will cover:
This session is designed to give you the background and the confidence to implement this new standard efficiently and effectively.
Main Conference: June 7 - 8, 2021
Continuing Conference: July 2021- April 2022
$1,695 Early Bird Registration (before January 31, 2021 - use Coupon Code: EARLYBIRD)
$1,895 Regular Registration (after January 31, 2021)
$2,045 Late Registration (after May 15, 2021)
Add-On Trainings: June 2021
$895/day (6 hour training)
$495/day (3 hour training)
(savings of $100 off the second or more training)
* Limit one discount per attendee