This dynamic conference will feature two panel discussions addressing:

  • PFAS Chemicals in Food and Packaging – The Next Legal Frontier is Behind Us and
  • Insolvency Issues in the Food, Beverage, and Agribusiness Industry – Protecting Your Interests in an Uncertain Economy

MODERATORS

Bridget Hayden, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Rebecca Bernhard, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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SESSIONS

Regulatory: PFAS Chemicals in Food and Packaging – The Next Legal Frontier is Behind Us

Please join our expert panel as we discuss the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkly substances (PFAS) in the food, agriculture and beverage industry. PFAS chemicals are the target of significant regulatory controls due to environmental persistence and bioaccumulation potential - hazards that may affect both human and environmental health. We will help answer your questions on what is and isn’t regulated, why PFAS are being limited or prohibited, how PFAS laws apply to define terms like “intentionally added” and “processing aids,” how background levels are evaluated, testing methods, the trending regulatory landscape, responding to supplier contracts, reliance on vendor representations and certification requirements We will save time for questions and answers so that our panel can help you manage your PFAS programs, avoid the pitfalls and implement best practices.

Presenters:
Dr. Lisa Navarro, PhD, Principal, Product Stewardship & Regulatory, Ramboll
Mark R. Kaster, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Kayla Weiser-Burton, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

 

Insolvency Issues in the Food, Beverage, and Agribusiness Industry – Protecting Your Interests in an Uncertain Economy

Disruption persists in the food, beverage, and agribusiness industry. In 2023, restaurant chain and other food-related insolvencies are surging. It is not uncommon for debtors to owe significant sums to vendors on the date of their bankruptcy filing. But what happens when the debtor demands you continue to provide goods and services despite the unpaid balance? Join us to discuss critical vendor issues that arise in bankruptcy cases, including post-petition performance, potential preference actions, and the protections available to vendors and creditors under the Bankruptcy Code.

Presenters:
Megan K. Baker, Senior Attorney, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Monica Clark, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Rachel P. Stoian, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

 

**NOTE: Watching this recording does not allow the user to obtain CLE, CPD, CPE or HR credits.