Description
Gain an understanding of the production, distribution, and retailing of food within your desired markets.Gain an understanding of the production, distribution, and retailing of food within your desired markets. The production, distribution, and retailing of food (including restaurant operations) is America’s largest industry representing more than 20 of America’s GDP. It is difficult to imagine a major law firm that does not have food industry clients. The most sweeping changes in the regulation of America’s food supply in the last 75 years are currently underway. Whatever you, as a lawyer, knew about the food business prior to 2015 is now significantly obsolete. It is essential that practicing business lawyers understand the most important aspects of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010.
Date: 2022-02-28 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Major Challenges That Face the U.S. Food Industry in the Era of Rapid Changes in Science, Regulation, and Consumer Preferences That Affect Every Aspect of This Industry
• Americas Largest Industry That Represents More Than 20% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product
• Agricultural Crop and Food Animal Production
• Food Processing
• Food Transport and Distribution
• Retail Grocer and Food Service Sectors
• Outline the Roles of the Regulators of Americas Food Supply: FDA, USDA, the FTC, Customs and Border Protection, the EPA, and the State Regulators That Also Play Important Concurrent Roles in Food Regulation
Review of the Most Important Provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010 (FSMA) Regulations
The Two Most Rapidly Growing Areas of Americas Food Supply • Food Imports and Organic Foods
• Major Challenge to Food Industry Is the Rapid Growth of Imports • 2020 Food Imports $147 Billion
• Organic Food Sales Passed the $60 Billion Annual Sales Level in 2020 • USDA National Organic Program Faces Challenges of Supervision, Regulation, and Food Fraud
Americas Food Industry Deals With Over $16 Billion in Annual Food Recall Costs
• Significant Portion of These Costs Associated With Labeling Errors, Particularly Allergen-Labeling
• Labeling Requirements From the U.S. as Contrasted With Canada, Mexico, and the European Union
• Recall and Contamination Insurance • Major Pitfalls for the Food Industry Attorney
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Charles F, Woodhouse-Woodhouse Shanahan PA
