Greenberg Traurig's Legal Food Talk

In the latest episode of Greenberg Traurig's Legal Food Talk Podcast, host Justin Prochnow takes you directly to the show floor at Natural Products Expo West 2026. Join Justin, Daniell Newman, Gina Tincher, and Michael Dulin as they share their firsthand impressions of the food and beverage industry's biggest event. Hear on-the-ground interviews with leading founders and brand executives, includin...

In the latest episode of the Legal Food Talk podcast, host Justin Prochnow is joined by Greenberg Traurig colleague and liquor licensing group chair Jonathan Bing for an in-depth conversation about the legal intricacies of alcoholic beverage licensing in the U.S., with a special focus on New York.  Jonathan shares his unique journey from law to politics and back, detailing his experience in the Ne...

Welcome to the first Legal Food Talk episode of 2026, hosted by Justin Prochnow of Greenberg Traurig's (GT) Food, Beverage, and Agribusiness Practice. In this special roundtable edition, Justin is joined by eight GT attorneys from across the country to break down the most pressing regulatory, litigation, and compliance developments  facing industry companies this year. Topics include: California's...

In this episode of GT's Legal Food Talk podcast, host Justin Prochnow sits down for a roundtable discussion with guests Christopher Morey and Chris Strachan, alongside co-host and commercial litigator Stacy Carpenter.  Together, they delve into the critical role of insurance in the food, beverage, and supplement industries, covering everything from general liability and product recall coverage to...

In this episode of Greenberg Traurig Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow sits down with Alan and Maxine Henderson, a dynamic husband-and-wife duo in the food and beverage industry. Alan, a former college basketball and NBA star and more recent spirits entrepreneur, and Maxine, a former electrical engineer turned beverage innovator, share their unique paths to launching their respective brands, H...

In this episode of Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow welcomes Sara Zborovski, one of his attorney counterparts from Canada with Stikeman Elliott to discuss the outlook on food regulation in 2025 for the United States and Canada.  Like a baseball or hockey game play ed between teams from Canada and the United States, they stand at attention while both national anthems play, discussing some of t...

In this episode of Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow welcomes colleague Will Wagner back to Greenberg Traurig and back to the Legal Food Talk podcast! As one of the only repeat guests on Legal Food Talk, Will joins Justin to discuss what has changed in the last three years regarding environmental compliance for food companies since they recorded Episode 6 way back in 2021.  They revisit Califo...

In this episode of the Legal Food Talk podcast, host Justin Prochnow welcomes Greenberg Traurig colleague Peter Arhangelsky to discuss 5 Trends in the Food and Beverage Industry. After some background on Peter and his journey to GT, they breakdown some of the top trends affecting FDA-regulated industries in 2024. With Natural Products ExpoWest back for another year, Justin and Peter discuss the in...

In this episode of Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow welcomes colleague Tyler Thompson from GT's Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team to discuss the responsibilities of companies to protect data. Tyler breaks down the overall regulation of data collection and the web of different state laws and regulations, making it more difficult for companies to comply. The guys discuss pathways for achievin...

In this episode of Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow welcomes Bill Bookout, President and Founder of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) to talk about the ever-growing category of animal supplements. Bill starts off by explaining the origin of the NASC and how it came to exist before Justin and Bill breakdown the regulation of animal products and the interests of regulators. Bill dis...

In this episode of Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow welcomes colleague Barry Schindler, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Patent Prosecution Group, to the mic to talk about the influence of AI and other technology in food. First, Barry and Justin talk about what is on everyone's mind – AI – and the first AI-created energy drink. The guys talk about what that means for the industry and ho...

You are invited to listen to Episode 20, "What's Popping? Darrin Foster and Oogie's Gourmet Popcorn." In this episode of the podcast, host Justin Prochnow welcomes Darrin Foster of Oogie's Snacks into the studio to talk about a beloved snack item: POPCORN! Darrin and Justin talk about how Darrin got into popcorn, previous iterations, and how Oogie's got its name. Darrin shares his experiences on h...

In this episode of the podcast, host Justin Prochnow takes the mic solo and discusses the highwire act that many advertisers and affiliate marketers must navigate to promote products while staying on the right side of the law. Justin runs through his own "Top 10" list of topics that federal regulators like the FDA and the FTC are focused on, including parameters for substantiating claims, requirem...

You are invited to listen to Episode 18, " Regulatory Roundtable – What's on the Menu in 2022? ." In this episode of the podcast, host Justin Prochnow along with GT colleague and golf partner Jim Prochnow discuss happenings from 2022 and issues to look out for in 2023. The boys discuss a wide ranges of topics, moving from sesame as the newest food allergen to homeopathics to the FDA's regulation o...

In this episode of the podcast, host Justin Prochnow joins colleague Riley Lagesen at the counter to talk about the restaurant industry. Riley breaks down how he got started working with restaurants and what led to creating a restaurant-focused practice. Riley also talks about joining Greenberg Traurig and how he and the other Portland-based members of the Global Restaurant Industry Group have tra...

In this episode of the podcast, host  Justin Prochnow  and frequent co-host  Michael Goodman  sit down with Fred Hart, creative director and partner at Interact, a Boulder, CO-based branding and design agency. The trio revisit the recent Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Championship highlights before talking branding and food! Fred breaks down the mission of Interact in working with brands in the fo...

In this episode of the Equine Law miniseries, special guest hosts Mike Nicodema and Anikka Hoidal interview Julie Winkel, one of the foremost equestrian trainers, judges, clinicians, and educators in the country about legal considerations for horse training and boarding facilities operators.

In this episode of Greenberg Traurig's Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow and frequent co-host Michael Goodman discuss the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard which was implemented in 2020 but became mandatory for compliance as of January 1, 2022.  Justin and Michael start their discussion by breaking down the history of GMO and bioengineered labeling campaigns and how the new Stand...

In this episode of Greenberg Traurig's Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow rings in the new year with colleagues Jim Prochnow and Michael Goodman to discuss hot topics on the agenda in 2022. The trio starts by volleying a wide array of topics ranging from the upcoming end to the temporary rules on making hand sanitizers during COVID to increased scrutiny from the FTC on the use of endorsements a...

In this episode of the Equine Law miniseries, special guest host Mike Nicodema interviews Karina Brez, a top equestrian jewelry designer.

In the first episode of the Equine Law miniseries, special guest host Mike Nicodema interviews Hillary Dobbs, the youngest rider to win over $1 million at the Grand Prix and currently the assistant vice-president of Malvern Bank Equestrian Division and they address the world of competitive horse riding. Dobbs discusses her riding career, from junior competition all the way through coaching as well...

In this episode of Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow begins the podcast's new Equine Industry mini-series. Justin is joined by Greenberg Traurig's Michael Nicodema as they discuss the firm's Equine Industry Group, some of the legal issues facing the industry, and how the Equine Group relates to the food, beverage, and agribusiness industry. They discuss equine sports and the impact COVID-19 ha...

In this episode of Greenberg Traurig's Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow teams up with former Denver Bronco and NFL HOFer Terrell Davis and COO Megan Bushell, co-founders of DEFY. Megan and Terrell break down how they got involved in the hemp space and what led them to bringing a Hemp Performance Drink to market. Terrell talks about life after football and how being more than just the face of...

In this episode of Greenberg Traurig's Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow breaks down the parameters for legally using endorsements and testimonials in advertising. He discusses the regulation of claims in endorsements and testimonials by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the need to vet them to ensure only appropriate claims are made. Justin discusses FTC regulations of endorsements an...

In this episode of Greenberg Traurig's Legal Food Talk, host Justin Prochnow welcomes client and queen of plant-based creamers, Madeline Haydon, founder of Nutpods. Justin and Madeline chat about their initial meeting out on the beverage conference circuit and Madeline's early trials and tribulations to get a company off the ground. Madeline talks about the uphill battles for a smaller company fig...