Speaker profile
Joe Dages
Joe is a lawyer serving companies in the food-contact material, chemical, food, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and drug industries. He counsels these companies on compliance with the pervasive regulatory schemes that apply to their products under federal and state law. He is particularly experienced with helping clients bring new products to market that are regulated by the FDA, FTC, USDA, and EPA. In the food contact arena, Joe also advises on compliance with foreign laws administered by the EU, China, MERCOSUR, and Japan, among others.
Joe represents his clients when their products or claims are attacked by government actors or other parties. He has considerable experience with products that are designed for sustainability, and regularly provides counsel on emerging state or local requirements, such as anti-green washing laws, chemical right-to-know laws, bans, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes.
Prior to and during law school, Joe worked in government relations and international affairs for a leading trade association representing the food, beverage, and consumer product industry.