Vanilla: Diving Deeper – A FEMA Workshop
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
12:30PM – 3:30PM
Join your fellow FEMA members and other industry experts following the FEMA Fall Symposium to engage and learn about important issues affecting the vanilla supply market. As a follow-up to FEMA’s Vanilla Deep Dive Workshop held in June in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this afternoon session will feature a discussion on the regulatory environment and labeling for vanilla products in the United States, a vanilla-products litigation update as well as other hot topics affecting the vanilla supply market. This workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 25 from 12:30 – 3:30 and will be open to FEMA members and non-members. Be sure to register here!
Registration | Early Bird | Regular |
| Vanilla: Diving Deeper – A FEMA Workshop Fees apply to registrants coming solely for the workshop; does not include other Fall Symposium meetings and events. If you wish to join all events in addition to the workshop, please select Full Registration on the Registration page. | $95 member $200 non-member | $125 member $250 non-member |
Agenda
| 12:30 – 12:35 pm | Welcome and Opening Remarks – George Southworth, FEMA Executive Director |
| 12:35 – 1:15 pm | Vanilla Product Labeling: The Intersection of Litigation and the Regulatory Landscape – Joanna Drake, FEMA General Counsel |
| 1:15 – 2:15 pm | Lowering the EU MRL for Nicotine on Vanilla – Update and Impacts – Henry Todd, Jr., representing the Sustainable Vanilla Initiative |
| 2:15 – 2:30 pm | Break |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Growing Region Round-Up and Panel Discussion Moderator: Joanna Drake, FEMA Panelists: - Henry Todd, Jr., Virginia Dare - Craig Nielsen, Nielsen Massey Vanilla - Chris Richard, Aust & Hachmann - Stephane Leveque, DeMonchy Natural Products |
| 3:30 pm | Closing Remarks – George Southworth, FEMA Executive Director |
Speakers
Joanna Drake
General Counsel, FEMA
Henry Todd
Vice President, International, Virginia Dare Extract Co.
Craig Nielsen
Vice President of Sustainability, Nielsen Massey Vanilla
Chris Richard
Director of Sales & Food Safety, Aust & Hachmann
Stephane Leveque
CEO, De Monchy Natural Products