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China Food Law: Year in Review 2015 Part 1
The year of 2015 witnessed sweeping and far-reaching changes in China's food law regulatory framework.
CFDA Announces Draft Regulation to Implement China's New Food Safety Law (P...
In the last China Regulatory Matters (CFDA Announces Draft Regulation to Implement China's New Food Safety Law), we e
CFDA Announces Draft Regulation to Implement China's New Food Safety Law (P...
On December 9, China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) released the draft Regulation on the Implementation of the F
China Moves to Finalize List of Raw Materials for Food Use Detergents
Earlier this year, China's National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) published the Draft List of Foo
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Keller and Heckman LLP to Host its Advanced Pesticides Seminar April 14 – 1...
Keller and Heckman LLP will host its Advanced Pesticides Seminar April 14-15, 2026, in Arlington, VA. Developed and led by the experienced attorneys and scientists at Keller and Heckman LLP, this program is ideally suited for legal professionals, regulatory experts, and scientists who regularly engage with FIFRA matters.
The Advanced Pesticides Seminar covers sophisticated regulatory issues, such as the regulation of pesticide advertising by EPA and the FTC, EPA enforcement practices and resolution strategies, using FOIA and NPIRS to research competitors and assist in registration, PFAS issues arising under FIFRA, managing existing stocks, FIFRA auditing and compliance strategies, registering new uses and inerts, and additional advanced topics. Please click here to view the full seminar agenda.
Program highlights include:
- Advertising and selling pesticides on the internet in compliance with FIFRA and the FTC Act
- Expanding advertising beyond EPA Master Label claims
- Developing FIFRA due diligence reviews to purchase a pesticide company or audit your facility
- Negotiating and settling FIFRA enforcement matters
- Preparing for EPA establishment inspections and CDPR Mill Assessment audits
- Working with EPA’s OPP, OGC, and OECA
- Using FOIA and NPIRS to research competitors and assist in registration
- Working with the Existing Stocks Policy under FIFRA and state law
- Assessing EPA’s data tables and preparing data matrices for new actives and new uses
- Understanding pesticides and the PFAS regulation patchwork
- Developing long-term pesticide business strategies
- EPA regulation of pesticidal devices
- The FFDCA, tolerances, and tolerance exemptions
Previous attendees have recommended the course as a “very informative program with great opportunities for networking,” also referencing the seminar’s “great content” and “knowledgeable presenters.”
To learn more about the seminar, and to register, please click here.
About Keller and Heckman
Keller and Heckman is an internationally renowned law firm with a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, public policy, and litigation. From offices around the world, we represent global companies and trade associations servicing a range of industries, including advertising and promotions, food and food additives, plastics, pesticides, industrial and specialty chemicals, consumer products, drugs and medical devices, transportation, and communications and technology. Keller and Heckman is a pioneer in the use of interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving with an in-house scientific staff that works closely with the attorneys on matters of technical complexity.
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Abby Maxwell-Morrisroe
Marketing and Events Specialist
maxwell@khlaw.com
202.434.4223
George Misko Quoted in Chemical Watch Insight Article on FDA’s Plans for 2026
Keller and Heckman Partner George Misko was quoted in the Chemical Watch Insight article, “What’s next for t
Katie Skaggs Quoted in Chemical Watch News Article on MERCOSUR’s Technical ...
Keller and Heckman Partner Katie Skaggs was quoted in the Chemical Watch News article, “MERCOSUR updates tec
Keller and Heckman's E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium Returns f...
Keller and Heckman will host its 10th Annual E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium on May 4-5, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, immediately preceding the CHAMPS Trade Show. This highly regarded program is a must-attend event for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers navigating today’s rapidly expanding marketplace—including electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), modern oral nicotine products, heat-not-burn (HNB) products, and traditional tobacco categories such as hookah/shisha and cigars, as well as nicotine alternatives and CBD and hemp-derived products.
This year’s program will spotlight the latest developments in state, federal, and global laws and policies affecting these products and the broader deemed tobacco landscape, featuring insights from Keller and Heckman’s attorneys, leading industry experts and scientists, as well as government officials. Past attendees have described the symposium as “very informative” and “timely and relevant for tobacco industry stakeholders.”
Beyond the informative presentations and engaging panel discussions, attendees will have numerous opportunities to network with Keller and Heckman attorneys and scientists, as well as their fellow colleagues, during program breaks and a dedicated networking reception.
Registration for the 10th Annual E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium is now open. Pricing and event details can be found here.
About Keller and Heckman
Keller and Heckman is an internationally renowned law firm with a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, public policy, and litigation. From offices around the world, we represent global companies and trade associations servicing a range of industries beyond tobacco and nicotine, including advertising and promotions, food and food additives, plastics, pesticides, industrial and specialty chemicals, consumer products, drugs and medical devices, transportation, and communications and technology. Keller and Heckman is a pioneer in the use of interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving with an in-house scientific staff that works closely with the attorneys on matters of technical complexity.
For questions concerning this press release, please contact:
Emma Kyle
Marketing and Events Coordinator
kyle@khlaw.com
+1 202.434.4283