American Bar Association
Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

Agricultural Management Committee
Cosponsored by the International Environmental Law Committee, Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know Committee, American Agricultural Law Association, and National Agricultural Law Center

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California’s Proposed GM Food Labeling Law: Pros, Cons, and Legal Issues

Tuesday, July 31, 2012
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central Time
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time / 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time

Program Overview:
Passage in November of the California ballot initiative to require labeling of biotech food products would affect food companies nationwide and overseas. National Public Radio’s food blog “The Salt” ran an article critical of California's proposed law for its definition of “natural” that would exclude many processed foods (if not labeled “organic”) even if certified as “Non-GMO”. Could an intent to prevent marketing of NonGMO soymilk and other processed products as “natural” be behind this proposed law? Does the First Amendment or Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution allow states to take labeling to this level, or are legal restraints likely to lead to this law’s death in the Courts? What FDA policy changes might be triggered by GE salmon and other new products? Would such a state or federal law be legal under the World Trade Organization Agreements?

Educational Objectives:

Present the latest news on GM Labeling as proposed in CA – the views of its proponents and its opponents;
Inform SEER members and others about the “legal landscape” of GM labeling laws, laws around the world – implementation, enforcement, impact, legality; and
Deliver timely information about pending regulatory rule-makings or legislative initiatives at the federal level relating to labeling of biotech food products.

Moderator:
Harrison Pittman, The National Agricultural Law Center, Fayetteville, AR

Panelists:
Michael Hansen, Consumers Union, Yonkers, NY
George Kimbrell, Center for Food Safety, Portland, OR
Gary Marchant, Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, AZ
Alison L. Van Eenennaam, University of California, Davis, Department of Animal Science, Davis, CA

Host Site Locations
Participation at a host site location is free of charge; however, registration with the host site contact is required.

FAYETTEVILLE, AR
The National Agricultural Law Center
2650 N. Young Ave., University of Arkansas
RSVP: Harrison Pittman, (479) 575-7640 or hmpittm@uark.edu

IRVINE, CA
Bryan Cave LLP
3161 Michelson Dr., Ste. 1500
RSVP: Brandon W. Neuschafer, (314) 259-2317 or bwneuschafer@bryancave.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Bryan Cave LLP
333 Market St., 25th Fl.
RSVP: Tom S. Lee, (415) 675-3447 or tom.lee@bryancave.com

WASHINGTON, DC
Crowell & Moring LLP, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
RSVP: Chris Coleman, (202) 508-8921 or ccoleman@crowell.com

ST. LOUIS, MO
Bryan Cave LLP
One Metropolitan Sq., 211 N. Broadway, Ste. 3600
RSVP: Brandon W. Neuschafer, (314) 259-2317 or bwneuschafer@bryancave.com

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Questions?
Do you have a question that you would like the panel to address? Please email your question to Harrison Pittman at hmpittm@uark.edu by Monday, July 30, 2012 at Noon Eastern Time and the panel will make every effort to address your inquiry.

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California's Proposed GM Food Labeling Law: Pros, Cons, and Legal Issues

California's Proposed GM Food Labeling Law: Pros, Cons, and Legal Issues

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