This dynamic conference featured interactive panel discussions on a wide range of topics.
Futurecasting the Food Industry
The food industry is in an unparalleled state of change, in an environment marked by changing consumer preferences, technological innovation, globalization, and disruptive startups. Learn from our panelists where the industry is headed and where the opportunities and risks lie in this fast-moving world.
Presenters:
Chris Baker, Partner, Oliver Wyman
Michael Boland, Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Minnesota
George Sent, Managing Director, Cascadia Capital
Cameron Wood, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney, Moderator
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**NOTE: Watching this recording does not allow the user to obtain CLE, CPD, CPE or HR credits.
Farm to Table and Back to Farm: Food Recalls, Genomics and Tracing
Technology, regulations, and consumer confidence are critical factors in a food recall – and, potentially, your company’s survival. Our panel will guide you through the current regulatory environment, the implications of FDA genomics testing, and advancements in product tracing.
Presenters:
Greg Thompson, Associate General Counsel/Chief Food Law Counsel, General Mills Law Dept.
Ryan Roth, Senior Vice President, Marsh & McLennan
Mike Droke, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
Mark Kaster, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney, Moderator
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**NOTE: Watching this recording does not allow the user to obtain CLE, CPD, CPE or HR credits.
Dangerous Coffee, Herbicides for Breakfast, and More: Welcome to Food Court
“Warning: Your Coffee Could Kill You.” California, the notorious quagmire of regulations, brings you Proposition 65, which has morphed into one of the most formidable compliance challenges for food producers. Not to be outdone, plaintiffs’ lawyers and consumer groups from around the country have launched an assault on the food industry over labels, trace amounts of chemicals, and more. Learn about the latest regulatory and litigation threats – and what to do about them.
Presenters:
Chip Magid, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
Kent Schmidt, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney, Moderator
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**NOTE: Watching this recording does not allow the user to obtain CLE, CPD, CPE or HR credits.
Blockchain for the Food Industry: The Essential Primer
Blockchain – the technology behind cyptocurrencies such as Bitcoin – has gone mainstream, helping ensure consumers that they are truly dining on sustainable seafood and tracing ingredients back to the source in the event of a recall. Our panel will explain blockchain in practical terms and describe how it is leading a technological revolution in the food industry.
Presenters:
Ananth Krishnan, Director of Digital Technology Strategy and Innovation, Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Tyler Mulvihill, Co-Founder, Viant.io
Bridget Hayden, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney
Mike Droke, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney, Moderator
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**NOTE: Watching this recording does not allow the user to obtain CLE, CPD, CPE or HR credits.
Organics, GMOs and GE: Markets and Regulation
What is the future of organic products, both in the United States and abroad? What will be in USDA’s final rule concerning labeling of genetically engineered foods? How does international regulation of genetically engineered foods affect the technologies used here at home? What exciting technologies are on the horizon? Our experts will bring you up to date on organics and science, technology and regulation.
Presenters:
Erin Bunkley, CEO, Organic Family Farms Cooperative
Kevin Diehl, DuPont Pioneer Director, Global Regulatory Seed Platform, Corteva/DowDuPont
Tom O’Brien, General Counsel, Driscoll’s
Chip Magid, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney, Moderator
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**NOTE: Watching this recording does not allow the user to obtain CLE, CPD, CPE or HR credits.
Innovation in the Food Industry: Cutting Edge Ideas Shaping the Future
The global food industry is in an unprecedented era of innovation and change. New distribution channels and technological advances have upended the ancien régime, with disruptive startups challenging longstanding industry behemoths. Find out where the industry is headed, and how to position yourself in it.
Presenters:
Tyler Mulvihill, Co-Founder, Viant.io
Tom O’Brien, General Counsel, Driscoll’s
George Sent, Managing Director, Cascadia Capital
Chip Magid, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney, Moderator
**NOTE: Watching this recording does not allow the user to obtain CLE, CPD, CPE or HR credits.