Talati Insights
Upcoming: 13th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements
Speaker – June 25–26, 2025
Ashish Talati will speak at the 13th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements, co-hosted by the American Conference Institute (ACI) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), taking place June 25–26, 2025, in New York City.
Ashish will present on “FDA Activity Round-Up and Industry Projections”, covering critical updates on the future of GRAS, front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling, and the implications of the Loper Bright decision on FDA regulatory authority. His session will provide actionable insights into the direction of FDA enforcement and what supplement companies should prepare for in the months ahead.
ACI Food Law and Regulation Conference
Speaker – April 2025
Ashish Talati served as a panelist at the American Conference Institute’s Food Law and Regulation Conference, where he discussed the FDA’s evolving approach to GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe). His session focused on compliance risks and regulatory strategies for food companies navigating ingredient safety evaluations.
Learn More → Overview | Food Law Regulation, Compliance and Litigation
The GRAS System at a Crossroads
Article Feature – Nutritional Outlook, April 2025
In their latest column for Nutritional Outlook, Ashish R. Talati and Niyati Patel examine the potential overhaul of the self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) pathway. Prompted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s directive for the FDA to consider eliminating this pathway, the article delves into the historical context, regulatory challenges, and industry implications of such a significant change. The authors highlight the complexities involved in modifying the GRAS framework and discuss the potential impact on food and supplement manufacturers.
Ashish Talati is an Instructor for SupplySide Fresh!
SupplySide Fresh is a program that offers online educational sessions plus virtual and in-person networking opportunities for new people — or people in new roles — in the nutrition industry.
Ashish’s session covers Ingredient safety: GRAS and other considerations.
Ashish Talati co-chair’s ACI’s Food Law and Regulation Boot Camp!
This conference’s distinguished faculty is comprised of the “who’s who” of the food and beverage regulatory bar and provides attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the basics of food law, regulation, and compliance.
Agenda – Food Law and Regulation Boot Camp (americanconference.com)
Ashish Talati Speaks at ACI/CRN 2024 Dietary Supplement Conference!
There will be a new acronym at the FDA starting Oct 1, 2024, when the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) will become the new Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII). As part of the Human Foods Program and restructuring of its field operations, about 1500 ORA staff would be reassigned to work directly on inspections and investigations. What does that mean for the dietary supplement industry? How does the FDA plan to use both mandatory and voluntary Remote Regulatory Assessments (RRAs)? What are some of the best practices for handling RRAs? Ashish will be speaking on this important topic at the ACI/CRN conference in NYC.
