AGENDA
12th Annual
FOOD LABELING: EVOLVING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE
March 10-11, 2026 | Virtual Course
Central US Time
12th Annual
FOOD LABELING: EVOLVING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE
March 10-11, 2026 | Virtual Course
Central US Time
Understanding the Evolving Landscape of Regulatory Considerations for Package Labeling on a State by State and Federal Perspective
Teri Bello
Regulatory Manager
CARGILL
Dr. Darin Detwiler
Assistant Dean & Professor of Food Regulatory Affairs
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Bruce A. Silverglade
Principal
OLSSON FRANK WEEDA
Jennifer Dadak
Sr. Regulatory Program Manager
CAMPBELL SOUP
Vania Gomez
Regulatory and Nutrition Specialist
ANALISIS NUTRICIONAL MX
Justin J. Prochnow
Shareholder
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP
Teresa Chan
Director, Regulatory Affairs
IMPOSSIBLE FOODS
Hailey Lepior, MS, RDN
Sr. Regulatory Specialist
OUR HOME
Nicky Kahn
Sr. Regulatory Manager
OUR HOME
Isha Saini
Director of Regulatory Affairs
DANONE
Kathryn Deschenes
Director, Regulatory Affairs
DANONE
Adrienne Lepp
Director of Regulatory Affairs, NA and LATAM, Flavors and Colors
SENSIENT
Sharon Mohammed
Director, Corporate Regulatory Management
MAPLE LEAF FOODS
Agenda – Day One
Tuesday, March 10
All times Central US Time
8:30 ZOOM SIGN-ON & VIRTUAL COFFEE
• Private & public text chat
• Interactive polling
• Tech check
8:50 OPENING REMARKS & VIDEO PROGRAM WELCOME
9:00 SMART LABELING: MASTERING NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS
• FDA requirements for “low,” “reduced,” and “high” nutrient claims
• Ensuring nutrient levels meet claim thresholds
• Proper wording, placement, and qualifiers on labels
• Avoiding misleading claims and enforcement risks
Hailey Lepior, MS, RDN, Sr. Regulatory Specialist
OUR HOME
9:45 COMPLIANCE AND CONSUMER IMPACT OF FOP LABELING
• Regulatory requirements: FDA, state, and international guidance
• Building a framework regarding compliance requirements
» Risk mitigation
» Audit readiness
• Label design and placement for clarity and impact
Kathryn Deschenes, Director, Regulatory Affairs
DANONE
10:30 VIRTUAL COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 LEGAL PERSPECTIVE: TRACKING STATE REGULATORY CHANGES IN FOOD LABELING
• Highlighting critical aspect of Texas SB25 guidance
• Navigation of Louisiana’s SB14 QR code disclosures
• Understanding implications of Missouri’s SB149 regulation
Justin J. Prochnow, Shareholder
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP
11:45 NAVIGATING US BIOENGINEERED LABELING REQUIREMENTS
• Core USDA AMS disclosure and recordkeeping expectations
• Determining detectability for highly refined ingredients
• Supply-chain documentation and audit challenges
• Practical strategies to manage threshold and sourcing variability
• Emerging consumer and market expectations shaping BE communication
Teri Bello, Regulatory Manager
CARGILL
12:30 VIRTUAL COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
1:00 KEYNOTE PANEL: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF REGULATIONS AND OVERSIGHT IN THE LABELING LANDSCAPE
• Review of top regulatory concerns in US & globally
• Impact of policy updates on product supply chain
• Primary consumer interests & effect on food labels
• Predictable direction & monitoring the landscape
Dr. Darin Detwiler, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Vania Gomez, ANALISIS NUTRICIONAL MX
Isha Saini, DANONE
Sharon Mohammed, MAPLE LEAF FOODS
1:45 CLOSING REMARKS & MODULE 1 CONCLUSION
Agenda – Day Two
Wednesday, March 11
All times Central US Time
8:30 ZOOM SIGN-ON & VIRTUAL COFFEE
• Private & public text chat
• Interactive polling
• Tech check
8:50 OPENING REMARKS & VIDEO PROGRAM WELCOME
9:00 ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH REGULATIONS AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ALLERGAN LABELS
• FDA requirements under FALCPA and recent updates
• Identifying key and emerging food allergens
• Precautionary statements and cross-contact management
• Audit readiness: Alignment of verification operations and documentation
Jennifer Dadak, Sr. Regulatory Program Manager
CAMPBELL SOUP
9:45 STRATEGIES FOR ACCURATE FLAVOR DISCLOSURES TO ENSURE OVERALL COMPLIANCE
• Requirements for natural, artificial, and characterizing flavors
• Ensuring claims are truthful and verifiable
• Consumer perceptions and label expectations
• Avoiding misleading claims and enforcement actions
Nicky Kahn, Sr. Regulatory Manager
OUR HOME
10:30 VIRTUAL COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDELINES FOR GRAS EVALUATIONS
• FDA guidelines and guidance for GRAS determinations
• Scientific substantiation and documentation operations
• Addressing novel ingredients and emerging technologies
• Risk management processes to ensure compliance alignment
Teresa Chan, Director, Regulatory Affairs
IMPOSSIBLE FOODS
11:45 USDA COMPLIANCE IN FOCUS: CLAIMS, LABELS, AND RISK MANAGEMENTS
• FSIS labeling rules for meat, poultry, and egg products
• Managing claims: bioengineered, organic, and nutrient content statements
• Label review, pre-market submission, and recordkeeping
Adrienne Lepp, Director of Regulatory Affairs, NA and LATAM, Flavors and Colors
SENSIENT
12:30 VIRTUAL COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
1:00 MITIGATING RISK IN UNDEFINED FOOD LABEL CLAIMS
• Regulatory expectations for general or non-specific claims
• Identifying and mitigating misleading or unsubstantiated claims
• Evidence and documentation needed to support claims
• Practical strategies to clarify claims and reduce compliance risk
Bruce A. Silverglade, Principal
OLSSON FRANK WEEDA
1:45 CLOSING REMARKS & PROGRAM CONCLUSION
Who Should Attend
Executives working within packaged food and beverage corporations that will find this program of greatest relevance are those currently working to maintain compliance with food labeling regulations in the US, and anticipating implementation of new FDA and USDA regulations, as well as meeting consumer demands for transparent and legible label formats. Job titles of those executives that will find this program to be most applicable to the job function include:
Labeling
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Compliance
Nutrition Labeling
Science Policy
Attendees by Job Title
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Previous Attendees Include
Regulatory and Nutrition Specialist, ANALISIS NUTRICIONAL MX
Director, QA & Regulatory Affairs, BEYOND MEAT
Regulatory Labeling Product Certifications & Trademarks Compliance Specialist, BIGELOW TEA
Sr. Regulatory Program Manager, CAMPBELL SOUP
Manager of Specifications and Regulatory, CARGILL
Regulatory Affairs Specialist, CELTRADE CANADA
Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs, DANONE
Regulatory & Compliance, E.A. SWEEN COMPANY
Global Regulatory Affairs Director, GOLDEN STATE FOODS
Senior Associate, Global Regulatory, HOGAN LOVELLS
Director, Product & Regulatory Affairs, INGREDION INCORPORATED
Regulatory Manager, JR SIMPLOT COMPANY
Partner, KELLER AND HECKMAN LLP
Regulatory Affairs Specialist, KERRY GROUP
Trademark, Legal Regulatory Coordinator, KICKING HORSE COFFEE
Corporate Regulatory Compliance Manager, LALA U.S.
Senior Nutrition Labeling Scientist, LAND O’LAKES
Chief Operating Officer, LORANN OILS
Labeling & Compliance Analyst, MEGAMEX FOODS
VP of Regulatory Affairs, MELALEUCA, INC.
Regulatory Affairs Specialist, MONOGRAM FOODS
Sr. R&D Specialist, NISSIN FOODS
Regulatory Scientist, POST CONSUMER BRANDS
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES
Senior Labeling Specialist, SMITHFIELD FOODS
Senior Regulatory Scientist, SUMMIT HILL FOODS
Senior Regulatory Specialist, U.S., THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Quality Systems Regulatory Supervisor, UNIVERSAL INGREDIENTS – SHANK’S
Executive Leader, WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Director of Regulatory Affairs, XYMOGEN
Regulatory Affairs Supervisor, ZENTIS NORTH AMERICA
