FiNA Theater: Legal Survival Guide for Food Brands: Insights from a foodborne illness attorney on staying lawsuit-proof in a risky world
Gain invaluable knowledge on safeguarding your business from potential lawsuits, presented through the eyes of a seasoned food safety attorney. Join us for this 30-minute presentation where our expert speaker will explore regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and supplier verification processes that safeguard consumers and uphold industry standards. Discover the essential components of HACCP plans, allergen management, and GMP implementation to maintain a hygienic manufacturing environment. Learn how to safely source ingredients, vetting suppliers, and ensuring their adherence to stringent safety measures. We'll discuss forging strong partnerships with contract manufacturers to maintain quality and safety throughout the supply chain. Gain valuable insights into foodborne illness prevention, recall preparedness, and effective labeling compliance. With an emphasis on legal liabilities and risk mitigation, this presentation equips you with actionable strategies to strengthen your brand's commitment to food safety, cultivate trusted relationships with food safety partners, and elevate consumer trust.
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Date & Time
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 12:45pm PDT
End Date & Time
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 1:15pm PDT
Location
Booth #1350
| MODERATOR |
 Amanda WhiteConference Content Manager, SupplySide Amanda White is a seasoned marketing professional and entrepreneur residing in Queen Creek, AZ. She graduated with honors cum laude from Northwood University, where she double majored in Marketing and Business Management. With over 13 years of experience in the natural products industry, Amanda's expertise in marketing has been honed through her tenure at a reputable supplement company. During her time there, she played a pivotal role in driving brand awareness and promoting health and wellness products to a wide audience. Amanda's passion for innovation and her entrepreneurial spirit led her to take on a new challenge. Currently, she serves as the Conference Content Manager for SupplySide at Informa where she curates and oversees engaging conference content, fostering meaningful connections within the industry and facilitating knowledge sharing among industry professionals. Beyond her career achievements, Amanda takes pride in being a dedicated partner and mother, nurturing a blended family of six children, three of whom are now young adults. |
| SPEAKER |
| Bruce Clark Partner, Marler Clark Inc., PS Bruce Clark has an extensive background in civil litigation, including personal injury, product liability and professional malpractice actions. Mr. Clark did defense work at the Seattle firm Karr Tuttle Campbell for nearly 15 years before he joined his present partners in a practice devoted to representing injured persons. In 1993, Mr. Clark became involved in foodborne illness litigation as an attorney for Jack in the Box restaurants in its E. coli O157:H7 personal injury litigation. The Jack in the Box litigation spanned more than four years and involved more than 100 lawsuits in four states. Since that time, Mr. Clark has been continuously involved in food and waterborne illness litigation involving bacterial, viral, and parasitic agents in settings ranging from large scale outbreaks to individual cases. These include cases involving, among other pathogens, E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Shigella, Campylobacter, hepatitis A, and Cryptosporidium. He has extensive expertise in the medical, microbiological, and epidemiological aspects of foodborne illness cases gleaned from more than a decade of working with leading experts across the country. He also has a special interest in the hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a rare complication of Shiga toxin producing E. coli bacterial infections. From his background as a defense attorney, he possesses practical insight into the functioning of corporations and their insurers. He has a special interest in the intersection of epidemiology and medical as a tool for identifying the source of serious foodborne illnesses. He frequently speaks to public health groups as well as food industry groups about the realities of foodborne illness litigation and efforts that can help avoid the damage foodborne pathogens inflict. |
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