David Ettinger counsels multinational companies on food (with a unique emphasis on alternative proteins including plant- and cell-based foods) and food packaging, as well as consumer and tobacco-related products. He assists clients in navigating the import and export of goods to ensure compliance with regulations in the United States (U.S.), Europe, and Asia. David counsels companies in China and throughout Asia on matters ranging from ingredient and labeling to product seizure and detention, to food and consumer product recalls and consumer complaints.
David is the chief representative in Keller and Heckman’s Shanghai, China office and previously worked in the firm’s Washington, DC and Brussels offices. His global experience uniquely positions him to counsel foreign companies who need to navigate the regulatory landscape in Asia. To further enhance his and Keller and Heckman’s global capabilities, David is the Chair of Mackrell International, a global legal network of over 90 international, independent law firms. Mackrell International’s member base spans more than 60 countries, which provides Keller and Heckman clients with access to legal support in all major world markets. In addition, David is past Chair and current Vice Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai’s (AmCham Shanghai) Food, Agriculture & Beverage Committee and serves as a moderator and presenter for many of its seminars and conferences.
David and his team in Shanghai publish China Regulatory Matters (CRM) and Asian Regulatory Matters (ARM), two e-newsletters that focus on regulatory updates in China and the rest of Asia. He is frequently invited to speak on international regulatory matters regarding food, food-related products, and tobacco-related products.
Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, David was a trademark attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has extensive trial experience as a former assistant district attorney in the Nassau County District Attorney's Office in New York, where he prosecuted felonies and misdemeanors. His advocacy skills are frequently used to defend companies before various international regulatory bodies and to help implement crisis management strategies.
More Legal and Business Bylines From David J. Ettinger
- Singapore Introduces New Legislation Regulating Food Alternative Proteins and More - (Posted On Tuesday, May 07, 2024)
- Canada Grants its First Approval for Animal-Free Milk Protein - (Posted On Wednesday, March 20, 2024)
- China Announces the Standard for Food Packaging Adhesives - (Posted On Monday, March 18, 2024)
- China Announces the Standard for Food-Contact Adhesives - (Posted On Friday, March 15, 2024)
- From the Year of the Rabbit to the Year of the Dragon: China’s Food Law Year-in-Review 2023 - (Posted On Monday, March 04, 2024)
- Israel Grants the World’s First Regulatory Approval for Cultivated Beef - (Posted On Monday, February 12, 2024)
- China Solicits Comments on Food Labeling Standard - (Posted On Tuesday, February 06, 2024)
- China Solicits Comments on Food-Contact Coatings Standard - (Posted On Thursday, January 18, 2024)
- China Continues to Revise the Food Labeling Standard - (Posted On Friday, January 12, 2024)
- Australia and New Zealand Consult on the First Cell-Cultured Meat Application - (Posted On Thursday, December 21, 2023)