7th Annual Bock Food Law and Policy Conference
Food law is a diverse and inter-connected field of law with significant crossover between agricultural production, environmental protection, natural resource consumption, and intellectual property – to name a few. Join us in Carbondale for this full day program that offers an in-depth look at the evolving legal issues impacting your clients in the food and beverage industry. Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this program will better understand: how agriculture and renewable energy intersect; the differences between agritourism and agricultural exceptionalism; how the renewed Farm Bill may impact your food and agricultural clients; what you need to know about opening an alcohol manufacturer (and the tasting room regulations); when (and when not) to use trade secrets and patents to protect your client’s recipes; the ins and outs of opening a food co-op; the policies and perceptions of childhood energy drink consumption; the legal issues surrounding cell-based meat; the various ways PFAS can enter our foods; and much more.
SIU Simmons Law School, 1150 Douglas Dr., Carbondale
Friday, September 19, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
6.50 hours MCLE credit