Catherine Nielsen

Experience

1. Attorney

   Keller and Heckman LLP

   Jan 1987 — Present

   I joined Keller and Heckman in 1987 and am a senior partner in our Food and Drug Practice. I specialize in counseling domestic and foreign corporations on the regulatory status of food additives and food contact materials before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. I also advise clients on the regulatory compliance of food contact substances in Canada, Europe, Central and South America, and the Pacific Rim. I work with companies to obtain explicit regulatory listings of packaging components (polymer components, additives, printing inks, adhesives, polymer production aids), other food additives, and color additives in various jurisdictions, including in the U.S, MERCOSUR, and the European Union.I also assist companies in assessing potential adulteration issues and advising on potential recalls. I advise companies on compliance with California Proposition 65 and Coalition on Northeastern Governors “Toxics in Packaging” legislation, and other state legislation dealing with toxic substance exposure issues.

Skills

• Legal Compliance
• Fda
• Consumer Law
• European Law
• Corporate Law
• Administrative Law
• Legal Advice
• Food Safety
• Canadian Law
• Food Packaging
• Legal Writing