Chemical Clarity – Closing the GRAS Loophole
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMMon
Salon D&E
Chemical Food Safety Track
Speakers
Trent Norris
Partner
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Devon Hill
Partner
Keller & Heckman
Melanie Benesh
Vice President, Government Affairs
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
Explore the FDA’s evolving chemical safety standards, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance and the controversial landscape of state-level bans on chemicals, focusing on ingredient safety and food additives. This session will dive into the pre-emption battles between state and federal regulations, the impact on the food industry, and the consumer safety implications. Expect a provocative discussion that challenges the status quo and addresses the need for uniform safety standards.