Presentation by Lois Rossi of Rossi Regulatory Consulting Group, Craig Johnson with LongPoint Advisors, and Laura Shumow and Shannen Kelly ASTA at the 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, you heard the latest ASTA research and advocacy for the spice industry, including updates on petitions to the U.S. federal and state government and how ASTA is working with global partners on promoting compliance.

Presented by Jonathan Gold with National Retail Federation at the ASTA 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, this session addresses rising inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions continuing to impact the U.S. economy. Hear about the ongoing challenges and continued efforts to provide relief to these issues.

Presented by Conrad Choiniere with FDA at the ASTA 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, in this session, Dr. Choiniere will share updates on the agency’s initiative, “Closer to Zero”, a science-based and iterative approach for reducing early childhood exposure to toxic heavy metal compounds from foods commonly consumed by babies and young children.

Presented by Professor J. David Miller, Carleton University, at the ASTA 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, this session explores the science of mycotoxin formation, safety, and mitigation in agricultural commodities and provide considerations for the spice supply chain.

This panel at the ASTA 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, engaged in an insightful discussion regarding how and what to test for with respect to pesticide residues in spices, including an overview of compliance trends and pesticide testing method considerations. Moderator by Ben Howard of Certified Laboratories, joined by panelists, Ronald Stakland of FoodChain ID, John Reuther of Eurofins and Jon Wong with FDA.

Presented by Judi Lazaro with AIB International at the ASTA 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, this session explores how to investigate the root cause of food safety issues to prevent future incidents. Mistakes happen, but how we learn from them defines our future.

Presented by Jill Hoffman with B&G Foods at the ASTA 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, this session explored problems with FDA’s hazard analysis for spices in “Appendix I” and tips for successfully navigating scientific disagreements regarding hazards and preventive controls with FDA investigators during inspections.

Presented by Jennifer Adams, Houston, Hogan Lovells and Dennis Hart, NJ Chemistry Council at the ASTA 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, this update on the latest state and federal fumigant regulations included an update on new developments related to ethylene oxide and then introduced challenges associated with a new fumigant regulation in New Jersey.

Presented by Jennifer McCadney with Kelley Drye & Warren LLP at the ASTA 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, this presentation provided an update on agency guidance issued by U.S. Customs & Border Protection and the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force in connection with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) to help importers comply with the new law and satisfy its rebuttable presumption. It also will cover distinctions made between UFLPA enforcement and the withhold release order (WRO) process under Section 307, which continues to apply to forced labor-made imports that are not tied to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Finally, it will highlight notable U.S. forced labor enforcement trends ensuing from UFLPA’s June 21 effective date.