Food labeling and allowable claims

Session description:​

This SupplySide Fresh session on legal and regulatory issues is focused on providing an overview of the history of food labeling regulations in the U.S., including information about allergens, how labels are approved and common food labeling issues. This session will also cover the allowable claims for food and beverages, including structure/function claims and nutrient content claims and claim substantiation. 

Industry expert
Ivan Wasserman
Managing partner
Amin Wasserman Gurnani LLC

Ivan Wasserman serves as Managing partner of Amin Wasserman Gurnani and is one of the nation’s premier attorneys for health, wellness, beauty, and other consumer products. Companies of all sizes making, marketing, and selling food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, over-the-counter drugs, and medical devices praise the depth of Ivan’s knowledge and experience, his humor, and his ability to maintain the human perspective while leading them through this heavily regulated landscape. With a unique combination of legal acumen, marketing savvy, deep industry knowledge, and creativity, he has been involved in countless successful product launches and innovative marketing campaigns.

Ivan has been recognized in Best Lawyers® in America every year since 2007 and is ranked in Chambers USA, the world’s leading provider of legal research and analysis and is also a recipient of Lexology’s Client Choice award for exemplary client service in the fields of Healthcare and Life Sciences.