2026 Momentum Food and Beverage Exchange

Sidley is a proud sponsor of the 14th Annual Momentum Food and Beverage Exchange.

On October 6, Sidley partner Dino LaVerghetta will moderate a panel titled “Federal vs. State: How Do You Operate When the Rules Don't Align?” Discussion topics include:

• Where federal and state requirements are diverging most, and how that impacts risk exposure
• How recent enforcement actions are shaping decision-making around ingredients, labeling, and claims
• How teams are managing inconsistent requirements that impact both product formulation and marketing decisions
• Practical approaches to risk-based decision-making across jurisdictions, especially in gray areas influenced by evolving scrutiny
• How in-house leaders are advising the business when the answer is not "yes" or "no" but "it depends where, how and what you say”

Also on October 6, Sidley partner Michelle Ramirez will speak at a panel titled “The MAHA Movement: Legal and Regulatory Strategies for Ingredient Scrutiny and Consumer Transparency.” This session will review:

• Best practices for responding to state-level ingredient bans and conflicting requirements
• When to reformulate, relabel or hold position—and what drives that decision
• How far to go on ingredient transparency and "ultra-processed" positioning
• Where you draw the line on "free from" and other proactive claims

The Momentum Food and Beverage Exchange offers the latest and best in regulatory compliance, marketing, advertising, and litigation trends with panels designed to navigate ever-evolving risks and challenges disrupting the industry. This annual conference attracts senior-level food and beverage executives from retailers, manufacturers, consumer packaged goods, quick service food and restaurants, wine and spirits, and specialty food and beverage. Having represented food and beverage retailers for decades, Sidley has built a reputation for successfully handling complex and multidisciplinary transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters spanning a range of legal areas. Our expansive experience in both the retail and food and beverage industries, along with our lawyers’ frequent research and publications on industry trends, allows us to provide thoughtful advice for the myriad legal and business challenges that these organizations face.