IFT Food Laws and Regulations Division

Hey FLRD Members. Our monthly meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, November 20 at Noon ET/11 CT. We will welcome a guest speaker for a conversation on intentional collaboration and partnerships with R&D/Innovation teams. Join us as we speak with Charles Frohman of Coca-Cola and learn how we can better enable strategic partnerships with our cross-functional colleagues.

The science of coffee …important to know if you want to balance your morning run / drive with your morning cuppa!

The annual Supplier’s Nite of the Chicago Institute of Food Technologists (CSIFT) always starts with informative and fun presentations like this one by Laura Shumow on Spices.

Join us tomorrow for our monthly meeting. We will discuss some regulatory hot topics including the passing of the California School Food Safety Act, the new FDA Human Foods Program, and Canadian Front-of-Pack labeling! If you haven't received the calendar invite and your a member, please let us know. See you tomorrow at 12 ET/11 CT!

The Call for Questions deadline is approaching rapidly. Submit those technical regulatory and legal questions!

Mark your calendars for this IFT webinar on artificial colors on Friday, October 11!

Our kick-off meeting is today at 11:30 ET!

WELCOME TO THE 2024-2025 PROGRAMMING YEAR! Dear Food Laws and Regulations Division Members:   I am Jamie Kendrick, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Cargill and the 2024-2025 FL&R Division Chair. I’ve been a member of IFT for over 15 years and involved with the FL&R Division for about 5 years. We have been steadily revitalizing our division thanks to great leadership the past few years. Another year has begun and as Chair, I plan to continue this growth and build engagement through this year’s goals to Develop, Collaborate, and Advocate within our membership. So, what does that mean exactly? Here is a high-level outline of our 24-25 action plan:   Develop (Professional and Division Development) ·  Sponsor hot topic learning seminars focused on content relevant to FL&R members, but open to all IFT membership. ·  Develop a resource repository/library tailored to the needs of food regulatory scientists and lawyers. ·    Implement an early food law/regulatory professionals network and/or mentor program. ·  Create a FL&RD “Wish List” for IFT FIRST Programming. ·  Establish a Division Leadership team and succession planning. Collaborate ·  Continue monthly meetups for learning and networking. ·  Launch work-streams with other divisions to solve problems critical to the regulatory landscape. (Ex: State actions on ingredient bans, consumer misconceptions and education, ingredient permissibility, conflicting international food regulations and standards, etc.) Advocate ·  Division member participation on IFT Codex committees ·  Reference list of members participating in trade associations and share updates on trade associations’ positions on current legal and regulatory issues. ·  Assist with IFT position development, as requested.   This list is a draft and is not comprehensive. However, this is OUR division, so, your feedback is critical to the success of this year and future years of programming. I invite you to attend our first meeting of the year, where we will discuss member needs, current hot topics/issues of interest, and content planning for this year. I will be seeking input to the plan outlined above and suggestions for technical seminars and experts. Our 24-25 kick-off meeting is next Tuesday, September 17 at 11:30ET/10:30 CT via zoom. If you or another IFT member needs access to the meeting invite please reach out via our LinkedIn page, or to me directly (contact information below). I look forward to seeing you all next week at our monthly meeting and year kick-off. Invite a colleague, we are happy to welcome them! Follow our Food Laws and Regulations Division LinkedIn Page for news and updates!   Sincerely, Jamie N. Kendrick, MS, MIT 2024-2025 Food Laws and Regulations Division Chair Jkendrick22@gmail.com https://lnkd.in/eCyjjxW4

Thanks Steve Havlik for a great presentation and update on where things stand with IFT Codex efforts. The slide deck is very informative and available for the asking from phyllis@posyglobal.com. A great discussion too on some of the basics like the Circular Letter, how IFT decides to get involved in an issue, risk vs. hazard, limits of detection and other issues. Great networking session too..learning about how many of us use Codex in our daily work and how many come from product development and have turned into "Jacks of All trades" for both proactive and reactive compliance. Good to hear about Kantha Shelke, Ph.D.'s new course in regs and dietary supplements. Best of all-- the Baton has been passed to Jamie Kendrick, MS to chair for the next year -- we have your back!!

Calling all FL&RDs!! The iFT Codex Team is on the march!  Join the Meet-up this coming Tuesday August 13 11:30amEDT for a #Codex update from Manager Steve Havlik: ·       what’s been done so far this year, ·       work-in-progress, ·       what is on the calendar for the rest of the year ·       how the team goes about developing a science-based position that is industry sensitive and campaigns for its acceptance. Steve will explain how they decide whether to take a position – and how you can weigh in on standards, regulatory and food safety issues that are important to you. And please join for the “BATON PASSING” ceremony as I finish my year as Chairman of the Division and pass it to Jamie Kendrick, MS for the 2024-2025 year. Let’s give Jamie a rousing welcome and support for the next level of division growth!