Join attorneys Evangelia C. Pelonis and Brian P. Sylvester for a complimentary webinar on August 15, 2017 at 1pm EDT as they discuss the fundamentals of labeling foods regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which include meat and poultry products with particular regard to the need for pre-market label review in certain cases.  Their presentation will also address the differences in labeling requirements between the USDA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The webinar will specifically address the following topics: 

• Mandatory Labeling Elements – contrasted with FDA labeling elements

• Generic v. Sketch Approval - what are the special statement and claims that trigger sketch approval?

• Nutrition Labeling – how will USDA reflect or differ from FDA?

• Definition of “Natural” – how does USDA differ from FDA?

• Animal Welfare Claims