ACI's Advanced Summit on Food Law Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation

The American Conference Institute (ACI) is hosting its 10th Anniversary Advanced Summit on Food Law, Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation from April 28 to 29, 2026, at the Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites in Chicago, Illinois. This premier event brings together legal and regulatory professionals from the food industry to address the most pressing challenges and developments in food law and compliance.

Key topics at this year's summit include reconciling state and federal food laws amid regulatory changes, preparing for potential GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) reform, assessing definitions of "processed" versus "ultra-processed" foods, anticipating the MAHA Report's impact on dietary guidelines, navigating the effects of tariffs and immigration enforcement on the food industry, aligning packaging practices with state EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) packaging laws and PFAS restrictions, and developing crisis management protocols through mock recalls and inspections.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with leading legal and regulatory experts, gain invaluable insights to shape actionable strategies, benchmark with industry peers, and prepare for upcoming regulatory and legal challenges affecting the food sector. The summit is designed for in-house counsel, compliance officers, safety and quality managers, nutrition and labeling directors, regulatory affairs officers, and law firm attorneys specializing in FDA/food law, advertising and promotion, and litigation.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) accreditation will be sought in jurisdictions requested by registrants with continuing education requirements. This course is identified as non-transitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation.