� PROGRAM ��������������� Breakfast; meet and greet �������������� Introductory Remarks by Sean McCleary, Editor in Chief, Inter-American Law Review � �������������� Fernando Valle, Symposium Editor Introduction of Program Moderator, Arnold Friede, Principal, Arnold I. Friede & Associates 9:10 – 10:25 a.m. Panel 1: Topics In Meat Safety Panelists: Dr. Mel Kramer, President, EHA Consulting • Jamie Renner, Vermont Law School • � Moderated by Arnold Friede, Principal, Arnold I. Friede & Associates � Topics include: Adulterated v. Unadulterated food, have the standards gone too far? • 2012 FSMA Amendments: Notifications of Misbranded and Adulterated Foods • FSMA’s Intentional Adulteration Rules • Country of Origin Labeling (“COOL”) and the-Farm Security and Rural Investment Act • (2002) COOL Effects on Foreign Countries • Exceptions to COOL • Effectiveness of Beef Quality Assurance Programs • Use of antimicrobials in feed production •
10:25 –1 1:45 p.m. Panel 2: FSMA, the Developing Regulations & What You Need to Know Panelists: Wesley Van Camp, General Counsel, Tanimura & Antle • Dr. Mel Kramer, President, EHA Consulting • Jim Prevor, The Perishable Pundit • Representative from Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. • Moderated by Lindsey Lazopoulos Topics include: Who will monitor the quality of agriculture water, will it be done by the FDA or • another local agency? Are proposed water standards more restrictive than necessary to protect public • health? Will the costs associated with water testing outweigh the benefits to public health? • Will the Standards for Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for • Human Consumption, (“SGHP”) for small farms (less than $1 million in annual sales) create a market shift with more people turning to less costly small farm produce? Will exemptions for small farms help them remain competitive? • What effect will the proposed rules on soil and manure intervals have on current • crop cycles? How significant will the costs be to fence and clear farm borders to comply with • wildlife animal regulations? Will the industry consolidate to better absorb the costs of compliance? • How likely is it that the FDA will actually be able to enforce its regulations? • Will FSMA’s produce regulations become politicized like the EPA’s air quality • regulations? 11:45-12:30 p.m. Lunch 12:30 – 12:35 p.m. Fernando Valle, Symposium Editor Introduction of Program Moderator, Suzan Onel, Partner, K&L Gates LLP 12:35 – 12:40 p.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker Bill Marler by Suzan Onel 12:40 – 1:40 p.m. Keynote Address by Bill Marler followed by a discussion with Bill Marler and Suzan Onel Topics include: Optimistic or Pessimistic about FSMA? • Class Actions or Mass Torts, appropriate avenue for large scale food litigation? • Food Labeling: State v. Federal laws after POM Wonderful • The Jack in the Box story • How do you decide to take cases? • Does blogging enhance a practice? • Why food litigation? • What is next? •
1:40 – 2:40 p.m. Panel 3: The International Effect of FDA’s New Regulatory Authority on International Commerce Panelists: Jamie Renner, Vermont Law School • Victor Garrido, Director of Quality Assurance, Quirch Foods Company • Jeff Bailey, General Counsel, Bland Farms • Representative from Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. • Moderated by Shawn Hogue Topics include: Transport and export regulations • Expropriation of food shipments • How will the FDA conduct inspections? • Is the FDA equipped to handle inspections? • FSMA Regulations: Carrot or stick? • COOL and WTO rulings • What partnerships are foreign companies making in order to comply? • Is FSMA enhancing food safety? • Where do we go from here? • Cost/Benefit analysis? • 2:40-3:00 p.m. Closing Remarks by Carol Lumpkin, Partner, K&L Gates
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