Staying Ahead of What's Next

A unique opportunity to address developing legal and compliance issues specific to the food industry.

Date

July 19-21, 2026

Location

The Westin Portland Harborview
Portland, Maine

9
Average CLE Credits Earned

navigating a new legal era

Navigate the ever-evolving legal and regulatory landscape by catching up on latest developments and insights into the most impactful topics for the food industry. Addressing the intricate issues that businesses encounter, the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Conference is your time to come together with fellow legal and regulatory professionals in an idyllic location, all while earning CLEs.

Meet the Conference Chair

Kristin Eads Walbourn is an experienced legal professional with a robust background in regulatory and compliance roles, in both private practice and in-house. Kristin is currently serving as VP Regulatory & Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at UNFI.

She is helping shape this event with her years of expertise in this industry.

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Value at the Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Conference

Collaborate

Convene with leaders in the legal, regulatory and compliance field on developing key issues.

Learn

The latest intel on food labeling, litigation, labor, and crisis management from recognized subject matter experts to fortify your planning.

Network

Enjoy your time with a tight-knit group of industry peers who share your same passion and focus, in an idyllic location.

2023 Conference Topics

Key Regulatory Issues Affecting the Food Industry

This informative session presented by Hogan Lovells will explore the latest food regulatory developments. Our presenters will discuss the proposed reorganization of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and what it means for the food industry. Our experts will also provide an overview of FDA inspectional and enforcement trends, along with the latest Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) updates, and regulatory developments related to allergens, heavy metals, and colors such as titanium dioxide. Finally, the Hogan Lovells team will dive into both nutrition and labeling priorities, addressing hot topics, such as sodium, added sugars, healthy labeling, and front-of-pack (FOP) labeling requirements.

Food Labeling Priorities

There have been many developments related to food labeling, including the term ‘healthy’, front of pack labeling, plant-based products, and more. Explore these developments and their future implications in detail with industry experts. Class action litigation continues over various food labeling claims, sustainability claims, and even chemical contaminants.

Labor & Employment Law Update

This year’s Labor and Employment Update will address legal and social trends that are creating uncertainty, and urgency in the world of work—from understanding recent union organizing trends and changes at the National Labor Relations Board to reductions in force, pay transparency, generative AI and the continuing endeavor to foster inclusion, equity and diversity in a legal manner.

Crisis Management: Recalls and Beyond

During this panel, regulatory counsel, litigation counsel, and investigations counsel will dive into crisis management. This session will cover recalls, including how to recognize when a recall is warranted, effective communications, and managing through the details to successful termination. Beyond recalls, this session will cover other crises that food industry stakeholders, and in particular, retailers, commonly face and how to prepare for a potential crisis and respond quickly and effectively.

Attendees at the 2024 legal, regulatory & compliance event

This Year's Topics Include:

The latest in food regulatory developments, including an emerging focus on food ingredients.
Recent updates in labor and employment law.
Practical compliance scenarios for complex legal issues.
Evolving patchworks of state laws and regulations.
Crisis management, recalls, claims, litigation trends and beyond.

Luxury Accommodations

The Westin Portland Harborview, is located in the vibrant center of Portland, Maine's historic Arts District and offers guests a range of activities on and off the coast line.

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