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.
Speakers(4)
Jason Stiehl
Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP
Jason Stiehl is a Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, focusing on class-action litigation in the food industry. He will speak on the panel 'Class-Action Litigation Trends in the Food Industry' at the ACI's 9th Advanced Summit on Food Law Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation.
Juge Gregg
Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP
Juge Gregg is a Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, with expertise in ESG challenges in the food industry. He will speak on the panel 'Tackling ESG Challenges in the Food Industry' at the ACI's 9th Advanced Summit on Food Law Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation.
Katie Bond
Partner at Keller and Heckman LLP
Katie Bond is a Partner at Keller and Heckman LLP, specializing in food law and regulatory compliance. She will present on 'People of the State of California v. Kraft Heinz Company, Inc., et al. – Preparing for the Next Wave of UPF Lawsuits' at the ACI's 2026 Advanced Summit on Food Law Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation.
Riëtte van Laack
Director at Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.
Riëtte van Laack is a Director at Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C., specializing in food and drug law, with extensive experience in regulatory compliance and litigation.
Event Details
- Date
- April 28-29, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States
- Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites
- Audience
- 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.
- CLE Credits
- 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.