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We’re honored to announce that Keller and Heckman LLP’s Brussels office is ranked in the highly regarded 2025 Chambers Europe Guide for Regulatory: Agro/Food and Regulatory: Environment; and TMT: Data Protection. ? The firm’s European Food and Drug practice maintained its prestigious Spotlight ranking in the Europe-wide Regulatory: Agro/Food category, with Partners?Rachida Semail and Hazel O'Keeffe?retaining their individual Spotlight rankings. ? Keller and Heckman’s European?Environmental?practice, led by Partner?Ales Bartl, Ph.D and U.S.-based Partner?Herb Estreicher, kept a Band 3 ranking in the Europe-wide Regulatory: Environment category. ? We also celebrate Partner Peter Craddock’s inaugural Chambers ranking as Up and Coming within the TMT: Data Protection category in Belgium. ? To read the full press release, visit: https://lnkd.in/eS5QA-s7 ? #KellerandHeckman #ChambersEurope #FoodandDrugLaw #EnvironmentalLaw #DataProtection

Explore the complexities of #FIFRA and #EPA regulations that impact the pesticides industry at Keller and Heckman LLP's Advanced Pesticides Seminar being held on May 1 - 2, 2025. Save $100 if you register by this Friday, March 21, 2025! ?? Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/eARyGE-Y #KellerandHeckman #pesticides

In February 2025, 341 new Notices of Violation and amended Notices were sent to product manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, alleging a violation of Prop. 65 for failing to provide a warning for their products. Read about noteworthy trends and categories from the recent Notices in the latest Prop 65 Pulse, a Keller and Heckman LLP newsletter that explores trends in California’s Proposition 65 (Prop. 65) and covers various industries, including food and beverage, cosmetics and personal care, consumer products, chemical products, e-vapor and tobacco products, household products, plastics and rubber, and retail distribution. ?? Read the February 2025 trends and categories here: https://lnkd.in/e_cADmTA #KellerandHeckman #Prop65 #FoodandDrug #Cosmetics #RegulatoryCompliance #Environmental #Packaging

Last chance to register for Keller and Heckman LLP's next OSHA 30/30 webinar, hosted by Partner Manesh Rath and Associate Benjamin Idzik. ? ?? In just 30 minutes every 30 days, we'll dive into essential topics to keep your workplace compliant and safe. ? This month's topic: North Carolina ALJ Dismissed 27 Citation Items After NC OSH Destroyed Evidence ? ?? Register today: https://lnkd.in/eFK2uUDh ? #KellerandHeckman #OSHA #OccupationalSafety #NorthCarolinaOSHA

The sustainability and ESG landscape is evolving rapidly. Are you ready? With shifting U.S. policies and increasing global pressures, businesses need a clear strategy. ? Join Keller and Heckman LLP's Sustainability and ESG Intensive on April 1-2, 2025, to navigate these changes. We'll cover critical topics like environmental claims and commitments, supply chain pressures, and extended producer responsibility. ? NEW: Early Bird Deadline Extended! Save $100 if you register by Friday, March 21st. ? Don't miss this opportunity to gain essential insights. Register today:?https://lnkd.in/eBG97tiK ? #Sustainability #ESG #EnvironmentalLaw #KellerandHeckman

The Commerce Department and Congress are working to streamline and reform the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. But these changes are raising questions and concerns about potential delays. How will they impact existing applicants and new entrants? We break it all down in the full blog by Keller and Heckman LLP Partner Sean Stokes: https://lnkd.in/eb26u8Hn #KellerandHeckman #BEADProgram #Broadband

On March 10, 2025, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. directed the FDA to explore eliminating the self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) pathway for food ingredients. This could dramatically reshape how ingredients are introduced into the U.S. food supply. ? But what does this mean for the future of food safety and the regulatory process? Keller and Heckman LLP will continue to monitor developments—read our full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/eH8pDC6n #KellerandHeckman #FoodSafety #FDA #GRAS

Join Keller and Heckman LLP Partner George Misko for an informative webinar on March 18, 2025, as part of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) webinar series. In this session, George will cover key regulatory updates affecting the food packaging industry, including: ??The EU Commission’s new BPA regulation and its impact on the supply chain ??EU revision of the food-contact material regulations? ??FDA’s post-market review program for food additives cleared for use in the U.S. ??U.S. state regulation of “Chemicals of Concern” used in packaging materials? ??U.S. state Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eXz4ZBHg #KellerandHeckman #FoodPackaging #RegulatoryUpdate #Sustainability #EPR

??Singapore Revises Food Labeling Rules and Refines Food Regulatory Framework In February 2025, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) released?Food (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which will take effect on January 30, 2026. The Amendment introduces a series of updates to Singapore’s food labeling requirements, aiming to align them more closely with international standards, particularly the labeling provisions outlined in the Codex Standards. ?? Read the notable changes from our Keller and Heckman LLP Shanghai attorneys here: https://lnkd.in/efJSzk6P #KellerandHeckman #FoodLabeling #FoodRegulations #SFA #CodexStandards

Keller and Heckman LLP Senior Regulatory Counselor Eric Gu will present at AMI’s 2025 Compounding and Recycling Asia, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand on March 18-19, 2025. ?? Eric will present “Recycled plastic regulations in the EU and the US.” This conference will focus on sustainable plastic industry development and the innovations driving this progress. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/e_G46svc #KellerandHeckman #AMICRAsia #SustainablePlastics #RecycledPlastic #PlasticRecycling #CompoundingAndRecyclingAsia