Join food safety experts Maile Hermida and Elizabeth Fawell of Hogan Lovells for the latest ASTA/FEMA FSMA Webinar scheduled for Wednesday, May 27 at 12:00pm (ET).

The Webinar will go over coming changes for FDA inspections to assist in preparation for the new generation of FDA inspections that will be conducted as the agency works to implement FSMA.

FSMA implementation is coming.  FDA will be issuing final regulations to implement the major provisions of FSMA starting this fall, with compliance expected by fall 2016.  As a result, facility inspections are going to be dramatically different.  We want to help ASTA and FEMA members prepare for this new inspection paradigm by conducting a webinar that explains how inspections will change, the consequences of non-compliance, other information regarding FDA’s FSMA implementation plans, and where companies should direct their FSMA preparation efforts.

All spice and flavor industry businesses that import food into or do business in the United States should attend this important installment in the FSMA Web series.  Registration will remain open through Wednesday, May 20.    

Pricing (Recordings will be available for purchase at a later date for those that do not pay to attend)

* You can have multiple individuals participate from your remote access location at no additional charge. But, if you require more than one remote location access, please register each location.

Registration has now closed.  Recordings will be available for purchase to individuals that were not able to register.  

About the Speakers:

Maile Gradison Hermida Associate, Hogan Lovells

Maile Gradison Hermida practices with Hogan Lovells in the area of food and agriculture law. She represents food companies, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and their trade associations. Her clients are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, Federal Trade Commission, and other health and safety regulatory agencies at both the federal and state levels.

Maile advises clients on the development of label claims, website and promotional campaigns for products, as well as the various requirements applicable to the labeling of foods. She also provides assistance to trade associations and food companies with fashioning comments and developing strategies in response to agency rulemaking and other public policy issues. Her practice is increasingly focused on counseling companies and trade associations as to the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Maile also assists clients with responses to Federal Trade Commission, Congressional, and state Attorney General investigations and counsels clients on the development, interpretation, and enforcement of laws and regulations governing food production, processing, and distribution.

Prior to joining Hogan & Hartson, she served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Charles F. Lettow of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Maile graduated with high honors from The George Washington University Law School, where she served as executive editor of The George Washington Law Review.

Elizabeth B. Fawell, Counsel, Hogan Lovells

Elizabeth Fawell practices in the area of food and agriculture law. She represents food companies, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, as well as restaurants and foodservice operators, and their trade associations. Her clients are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and other health and safety regulatory agencies at both the federal and state levels.

Elizabeth counsels clients on the development, interpretation, and enforcement of laws and regulations governing food production, processing, distribution, and marketing. She analyzes legislation introduced in Congress and state legislatures, as well regulations proposed by FDA and USDA. Elizabeth provides assistance to trade associations and food companies with preparing comments and developing strategies in response to legislative proposals, agency rulemakings, guidance documents, and other public policy issues. Her practice increasingly involves counseling companies and trade associations regarding implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), having been directly involved in the development of this landmark legislation on behalf of food industry clients. She also advises clients on the development of label claims, website and promotional campaigns for products, as well as the various requirements applicable to the labeling of foods. Elizabeth assists clients in advertising disputes and with responses to Federal Trade Commission, congressional, and state Attorney General investigations.

Elizabeth’s practice also includes advising food and consumer product companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC). She counsels clients on compliance with CPSC safety standards, as well as testing and certification requirements. In addition, Elizabeth assists companies in complying with CPSC reporting requirements.

Prior to joining Hogan & Hartson, Elizabeth was a legislative assistant with the Office of Congresswoman Anne M. Northup. Previously, she was an English teacher with Foshan Yi Zhong Xue.