Angela Spivey and Sam Jockel will speak at this conference hosted by the Consumer Brands Association.
Angela will speak on the panel “The CPG Litigation Review: A 360° Litigation Landscape of Ingredients, Activism, and What’s Next for CPG” during a general session. Panelists will tie together all the major themes on class actions, litigation mitigation strategies, takeaways from 2025 and future-casting litigation strategies.
Sam will speak on the panel “Macro on the Micros: The Legal Landscape of PFAS, Microplastics and other Contaminants in CPG” during a regulatory track session. Panelists will discuss MAHA, state and federal proposals, including updates in Minnesota, Maine’s DEP, comprehensive bans in California and New Mexico, FDA bottled water testing and findings and petitions to EPA reporting rules.
Angela and Sam will also speak on the rountable panel “The Compliance Maze: Structuring compliance programs for product and packaging across 50 states.” This session will explore best practices for structuring compliance programs for products and packaging amid the rapidly evolving patchwork of state laws and regulations affecting the food & beverage industry.