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VIEW ARTICLE Forecast for the U.S. Regulatory Climate: A Gathering Storm of Enforcement, Regulation, and Legislation for Foods—A Summary of the Recent AACC International Hot Topic Session J. F. Adams (1), C. L. Sanders (2), M. C. Olewnik (3), S. Roller (4), and B. B. Heidolph (5). (1) Grain Foods Foundation and Wheat Foods Council, Ridgway, CO, U.S.A.; (2) American Bakers Association, Washington, DC, U.S.A.; (3) AIB International, Manhattan, KS, U.S.A.; (4) Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Washington, DC, U.S.A.; (5) ICL Performance Products, LP, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A. Cereal Foods World 55(6):268-276. A hot topic session during the recently held 2010 AACC International Annual Meeting focused on the U.S. regulatory climate. A panel discussion was provided by the following individuals: Judi Adams, president, Grain Foods Foundation and Wheat Foods Council, the “Latest news on government nutrition”; Lee Sanders, senior vice president, American Bakers Association, “Nutrition and obesity issues on the forefront”; Maureen Olewnik, vice president, AIB International, “Update on food safety regulations”; and Sarah Roller, partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, “Forecast for food marketing, enforcement, and policy: FDA, FTC, and the States.” These featured experts in the areas of regulation and legislation, provided updates on areas of top concern for industry, including up-to-date news in regard to government nutrition, food safety regulations, and marketing enforcement and policy. Read on for the latest key developments in regulatory and legislative policy as they relate to our industry.
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