Mark Mansour, Legal Expert on Regulations of the Food Industry, a Partner at Top Law Firm Foley & Lardner, to Speak at GKC's FDA Regulations in Food L

7 May 2006

Mark Mansour, Legal Expert on Regulations of the Food Industry and a Partner at Leading Law Firm Foley & Lardner, to Speak at The Global Knowledge Congress’ Upcoming FDA Regulations in Food Label Teleconference

The Global Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences, has announced today that Mark Mansour, a Partner at top national law firm Foley & Lardner, will speak at the upcoming FDA Regulations in Food Label teleconference scheduled tentatively for May 23, 2006 at 11:00 AM EST.

Recently, the FDA has changed many of the rules governing how food is labeled for consumer products. Changes include: listing the amount of transfat, notification of eight allergen groups, and a new definition of "whole grain". The Global Knowledge Congress has assembled a team of experts to help analyze these changes and their impact on the companies servicing this industry. These experts will present their findings, which include a "best practice" panel at a comprehensive two-hour teleconference scheduled for May 2006.

About Mark Mansour

Mark Mansour is a partner in Foley's Washington D.C. office, where he is a member of the Pubic Affairs and International Practices, as well as the Food and Nanotechnology Industry Teams. His practice focuses on national and international food and drug regulation, as well as regulatory and public policy issues relating to nutrition, food additives, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, biotechnology, "biopharming," nanotechnology, chemicals and other consumer products.

Prior to joining Foley, Mr. Mansour had been in private law practice with two leading international firms. From 1997 to 1998, he served as assistant general counsel and director of global regulatory affairs with the Kellogg Company, where he led the development and implementation of the company's global regulatory strategy. He also was chairman of a multidisciplinary team that set policies and global strategies in the areas of health and nutrition claims, fortification, packaging, food safety, FDA compliance and removal of international regulatory and trade barriers.

Mr. Mansour earned his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1988). He earned his master's degree in international politics (M.A., magna cum laude, 1983) from Harvard University and his bachelor's degree in foreign service and international politics (B.S., cum laude, 1979) from Georgetown University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Mr. Mansour currently serves as a member of several biotechnology-related task forces, including the State Department International Economic Policy Task Force on Biotechnology and the Food Industry Codex Coalition. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Michigan, and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan.

Mr. Mansour is fluent in Arabic and French.

For more information about Mark Mansour and his firm, please visit: www.foley.com

About Foley & Lardner

Foley & Lardner LLP is a highly regarded national law firm providing client-focused, interdisciplinary services that result in high-value legal counsel for their clients.

Foley & Lardner LLP provides the full range of corporate legal counsel. Our attorneys understand today's most complex business issues, including corporate governance, securities enforcement, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property counseling and litigation, labor and employment, and tax. The firm offers total solutions in the automotive, e-business and information technology, energy, entertainment and media, financial services, food, golf and resort services, insurance, health care, life sciences, nanotechnology, and sports industries.

For more information about Foley & Lardner, please visit: www.foley.com

About The Global Knowledge Congress

The Global Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org

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