CPG Labeling & Compliance Workshop

Join us on Tuesday, September 16th at 6 PM for our CPG Labeling & Compliance Workshop! This brand new class is a great foundational course for small CPG brands just starting out or ramping up their production with hopes to secure shelf placement with retailers. Dennis Lietz, Senior Regulatory Manager at Perfetti van Melle, will be leading this course and covering topics such as…

• Understanding FDA/USDA labeling requirements (e.g., nutrition facts, ingredient declarations, allergen labeling)

• Making compliant marketing claims 

• Packaging: what’s required vs. what’s optional

• Keeping up with compliance laws

• Resources: Where to go for help

Tickets for this class are $20 each. This class will be held at The Globe Building - 202 W. Elder Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202.

Please note that payments are non-refundable and will be gratefully accepted as a donation to the Corporation for Findlay Market, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution directly supports educational programming for small food business entrepreneurs in our community.

About Dennis Lietz

Dennis Lietz is a pragmatic regulatory professional with over 30 years experience in the food industry. He has provided regulatory guidance on new product launches and ongoing global brand development for companies like Procter & Gamble, Kellogg, and Perfetti van Melle. In his current role, he is responsible for all label development and approvals, nutrient content claims, product superiority claims and underlying support. In order to keep up with the ever-changing industry standards, he stays active in food industry groups to monitor and influence new FDA proposals and regulations.
 

About Findlay Learn:

Findlay Learn is a Findlay Market program dedicated to food business education for entrepreneurs. Our programming connects current and future food entrepreneurs with knowledge, support, and access to opportunities. Findlay Learn builds on Findlay Market’s principles of driving economic activity, social interaction, and an inclusive experience for all, by placing food entrepreneur needs, support, and access, at the core of our focus. We strive to empower and embrace the wealth of culture and diversity that is needed to advance and sustain a vibrant food ecosystem right here in the heart of our city.