Key Food & Beverage Issues – Looking Ahead to 2017

In preparation for what’s coming ahead in 2017, this webinar will:

• Discuss “Hot Topics” in the U.S.:
  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
  • Regulatory Developments Related to Food Labeling in the U.S.


• Discuss “Hot Topics” in the EU:
  • When Trademarks Meet Food Regulations: Avoid the Pitfalls When Branding
  • Health Claims for Food Containing Botanical Substances: What is Still Allowed?
  • Impact of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in the EU


• Discuss Recent Developments in the Middle East: 
  • Updates in Saudi Arabia Permitting 100% Foreign Ownership of Food & Beverage Distribution Businesses
  • The Use of Intermediate SPVs to Structure Joint Venture Arrangements and Regional Holdings Through the DIFC