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🎙️New Food & Chemicals Unpacked Podcast Episode | Stake in the GRAS: Companies Weigh FDA’s Proposed Rule on the GRAS Exemption In Keller and Heckman LLP's latest episode, Partner Hill, Devon joins our hosts, Partners Katie Skaggs and Mark Thompson, to take a deep dive into #FDA’s newly proposed #GRAS rule and its potential impact on the food-contact materials industry. 🔍 In this episode, learn about: - FDA regulation of food-contact materials and GRAS exemptions - How companies use self-GRAS determinations - Key features of FDA’s proposed mandatory GRAS notification rule - Potential compliance and regulatory impacts for industry - What companies should know about upcoming GRAS reporting requirements 👉 Listen to the full episode, out now: https://lnkd.in/eQRDPYZA #KellerandHeckman #Podcast #FoodLaw #FoodContactMaterials #FoodPackaging #FCN #FoodSafety #Compliance

Weekly Speaking Engagement Highlights We’re proud to share where Keller and Heckman LLP attorneys are speaking this week: 🔹 FDLI Tobacco and Nicotine Products Regulation and Policy Conference 📍 Washington, DC and Virtual 📅 October 6-7, 2026 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ew7NESur Partner Eric P. Gotting will present on the topic, “Litigation Update: PMTAs, Preemption, and Regulatory Pressure,” covering the latest litigation developments reshaping nicotine regulation and more. Partner Azim Chowdhury, Counsel LieAnn Van-Tull, and Associate Kaitlyn Johnson will also attend. 🔹 ENTELEC Fall Seminar 📍 Odessa, Texas 📅 October 7-8, 2026 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eCuiAudN Partners Tim Doughty, Greg Kunkle, and Wes Wright will jointly present on “Regulatory and Compliance Pressure Shaping OT Communications in the Permian Basin,” which will examine how emerging requirements and industry standards are influencing the design, deployment, and management of OT communications networks. 🔹 ACI 4th Annual West Coast Edition of the Legal, Regulatory, & Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products 📍 San Francisco, California 📅 October 7, 2026 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4whAq2Z Partner Frederick Stearns will participate in the session “The Next Frontier of Beauty-from-Within: Navigating Longevity Claims, GLP-1 Beauty, and Emerging Regulatory Challenges,” which will explore emerging trends in the industry and examine regulatory considerations shaping the market. 🔹 Federal Bar Association Webinar on Age-Verification Compliance 📍 Virtual 📅 October 7, 2026 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8mMm7V4 Partners Sheila Millar and Tracy Marshall will co-present the webinar, “Minors Online in 2026: The New Age-Verification Compliance Stack and the Constitutional Fight,” and will discuss the evolving age-verification compliance landscape, online safety requirements, and related constitutional challenges. 🔹 Japan Cell-Ag-READY Dialogue 2026 📍 Tokyo, Japan 📅 October 8-9, 2026 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ecq4DgBi Partner David Ettinger will participate on the panel “Overview of Policy and Technology Trends in the Foodtech Sector Overseas.” Counsel (Shanghai Office) Jenny Xin Li will also attend. #KellerandHeckman #ThoughtLeadership #Events

Check out this week's insights on The Daily Intake, Keller and Heckman LLP’s quick-hit daily news roundup designed for businesses and professionals who need to stay current on breaking news and pressing industry issues that affect the food and dietary supplement sectors. 📚 This Week’s Highlights: - California Advances New Menu Disclosure Requirements and Excludes Supplements from Date Labeling Law - Wellness Supplement Sued Over ‘Immunity’ Claims - Lawmakers Demand Answers from USDA on Halting of Cyclospora Research - Governor Newsom Signs Bill for Non-UPF Certification Program 👉 Get up to speed here: https://lnkd.in/ee9sDkPE #KellerandHeckman #DailyIntake #FoodLaw #RegulatoryUpdates #FDA

Secure your spot for the October 2026 edition of the OSHA 30/30 - Judge Evaluated Employer’s EAJA Application for Attorney’s Fees in OSHA Citation Contest. Join Partner Manesh Rath and Associate Victoria Tinker who will discuss crucial #OSHA issues to keep you informed in just 30 minutes! Details: 🗓 Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 🕐 Time: 1:00 PM ET - 1:30 PM ET 💻 Location: Virtual Register here: https://lnkd.in/e8due_kZ   #KellerandHeckman #OccupationalSafety #WorkplaceSafety

🌐Indonesia’s New Food Packaging Regulation: Key Compliance Changes   Indonesia has overhauled its food packaging regulations, introducing significant new compliance requirements for food contact substances (#FCSs) and food packaging materials. Businesses that manufacture, import, or market food-contact materials in Indonesia should begin assessing the impact now, particularly given the regulation's 12-month transition period. 📌 Key updates under Indonesia's new BPOM Regulation No. 11 of 2026 include: • Expanded and more detailed migration testing requirements • New substance-specific migration limits for heavy metals and significantly lower limits for BPA and melamine • Continued use of Indonesia's positive-list system, with updated permitted and prohibited FCS lists • Enhanced data and documentation requirements for obtaining approval of new food contact substances not currently listed • A 12-month transition period from June 30, 2026, providing businesses time to evaluate formulations, testing protocols, and supporting documentation These changes could require manufacturers, suppliers, and brand owners to reassess product formulations, testing programs, compliance documentation, and market access strategies for food-contact materials sold in Indonesia. 💡Read the full article from Keller and Heckman LLP’s Shanghai team here: https://lnkd.in/eiv-YdVY #FoodPackaging #FoodContactMaterials #FCM #RegulatoryCompliance #Indonesia #FoodLaw

In August 2026, 518 new and amended Notices of Violation were sent to product manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, alleging a violation of Prop. 65 for failing to provide a warning for their products.   Read about noteworthy trends and categories from the recent Notices in the latest Prop 65 Pulse, a Keller and Heckman LLP newsletter that explores trends in California’s Proposition 65 (Prop. 65). It covers various industries, including food and beverage, dietary #supplements, #cannabis products, #PersonalCare, #ConsumerProducts, #chemical products, household products, and retail distribution. 🔍 Read the August 2026 trends and categories here: https://lnkd.in/eHBeiGra #KellerandHeckman #CaliforniaProp65 #Prop65

🌎 Court Denies Intervention Request in SB 343 Challenge A new procedural ruling has added another chapter to the ongoing challenge to California’s SB 343 “Truth in Recycling” law. The Court has denied efforts by two environmental groups to join the litigation, while leaving the door open for them to participate in a more limited role. 💡Key takeaways: - The Court found that California’s Attorney General can adequately represent their interests in the case - The groups may still participate by filing amicus briefs - Any appeal of the ruling could further delay proceedings ⚖️As the legal challenge moves forward, businesses that make recyclability claims or market products in California should continue monitoring developments closely, as the outcome could have significant implications for packaging and sustainability communications. Read the full article from Keller and Heckman LLP Partner Sheila Millar and Counsel Antonia Stamenova-Dancheva here: https://lnkd.in/eCP7QygF #PackagingLaw #Sustainability #Recycling #ConsumerProducts #CaliforniaLaw #Packaging

Weekly Speaking Engagement Highlights We’re proud to share where Keller and Heckman LLP attorneys are speaking this week: 🔹 Regulatory Summit North America 2026 📍 Alexandria, Virginia 📅 September 28 - October 1, 2026 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eD3MkxFv Partner Herb Estreicher will present “Regulatory Developments in Europe” which will focus on chemical control and related regulatory developments. Counsel Lauren Gates will present "Navigating Global Electronics Regulation: How International Policy Trends Are Shaping Compliance Strategies," exploring the evolving regulatory landscape and its implications for compliance programs. 🔹 International Conference on Food Contact Compliance 📍 Baveno, Italy 📅 September 29, 2026 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBRXVvrv Partner Hazel O'Keeffe will present “FCM and Sustainability: Which Rules Could Be Expected?” which will explore upcoming regulatory trends, legal frameworks, and evolving expectations at the intersection of food contact materials and environmental sustainability. #KellerandHeckman #ThoughtLeadership #Events

California has enacted another significant update to its battery recycling framework. On September 20, 2026, Governor Newsom signed #SB501, which modifies provisions of the Responsible Battery Recycling Act (#AB2440). The legislation introduces new definitions and obligations that producers of covered batteries should understand as they prepare for compliance. Partner Sheila Millar and Counsel Antonia Stamenova-Dancheva examine the key changes and highlight what businesses need to know. ➡️ Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eUpARZJw #EnvironmentalLaw #BatteryRecycling #EPR #CaliforniaLaw #Sustainability

This week’s Daily Intake is packed with insights you won’t want to miss 👇 The Daily Intake is Keller and Heckman LLP's quick-hit daily news roundup designed for businesses and professionals who need to stay current on breaking news and pressing industry issues that affect the food and dietary supplement sectors. 📚 This Week’s Highlights: 🔹Dietary Supplement Innovation Act Aims to Address Drug Preclusion Concerns 🔹More Class Actions Allege ‘Zero Sugar’ Claims Misleading on Products Containing Allulose 🔹CVM Releases Results of Evaluation of FAP and GRN Review Programs 🔹Federal Court Orders Gold Star Distribution to Correct Persistent Insanitary Conditions 🔹Governor Newsom Signs California Bill Requiring Disclosures of AI-generated Advertisements 👉 Catch up on everything here: https://lnkd.in/ee9sDkPE #KellerandHeckman #DailyIntake #FoodLaw #RegulatoryUpdates