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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Neal Fortin is the Director of the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations (www.IFLR.msu.edu) at Michigan State University and Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Michigan State University College of Law. Mr. Fortin teaches courses in United States Food Law, International Food Law, Codex Alimentarius, and Regulatory Leadership in Food Law.

Neal Fortin was the 2009 recipient of a Michigan State University Distinguished Faculty Award for his teaching in food safety. He is past President of the North Central Association of Food & Drug Officials. He served as a Commissioner for the Michigan Local Public Health Accreditation Program, the Advisory Council of the Michigan Community Health Leadership Institute, and the NSF Council of Public Health Consultants. He served on the Dietary Supplement Committee of the Food and Drug Law Institute. He has been a curriculum advisor to the International Food Protection Training Institute and the University of Catalonia. He is an emeritus member of the Association of Food and Drug Officials, the Food and Drug Law Institute, a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists, and the State Bar of Michigan. As an attorney, Mr. Fortin concentrated in food law, food safety, food labeling, ingredient evaluation, and advertising. He was the primary drafter of the Michigan Food Law of 2000.