Bruce A. Silverglade
Principal
- Washington, DC
- bsilverglade@ofwlaw.com
- (202) 518-6316
Bruce has three decades of experience advising businesses and associations on FDA and FTC regulatory matters involving food labeling, advertising, and safety. His practice includes resolution of competitive disputes, class action cases, responses to FDA regulatory proposals, and enforcement matters.
FDA – Food Labeling and Safety:
- Food labeling regulatory compliance, label reviews, response to FDA warning letters, competitor disputes, health and nutrition claims, clean labels
- Food safety regulatory compliance including the Foreign Supplier Verification Program, FDA produce safety rule, preventive control plans
- Proactive responses to FDA regulatory proposals, identification of strategic opportunities, organization of 3rd party support for client's' positions
- Economic adulteration
- Federal nutrition policy - U.S. Dietary Guidelines
FTC
- Food food advertising; file and respond to complaints
- Management of class action cases involving food advertising and labeling claims
International Trade
- Codex Alimentarius Commission
- World Health Organization, diet and health program
- Canadian regulatory compliance
- European Union food regulatory matters
Practice Areas
- Trade Associations
- Enforcement & Litigation
- National Organic Program
- Cannabis
- Feed and Pet Food
- Food Labeling & Advertising
- Food Service, Restaurants & Retailers
- International Organizations & Dispute Resolution
- Checkoff Programs
- FDA Food Law and Food Safety
- Dietary Supplements
- Advocacy & Public Policy
- International Food Security
- Dietary Guidelines
- Coalition Building
Credentials
Education
Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, J.D.
University of Illinois, B.A. Political Science Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
District Of Columbia
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
News & Insights
February 1, 2018
April 2, 2015
February 13, 2015
February 16, 2015
July 29, 2014
April 28, 2014
January 28, 2014
Leadership & Community
The Food Institute, U.S. Food Labeling Seminar (2018)
Lecturer
National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine
Reviewer – Front of Package Nutrition Relating Systems (2011)
Food and Drug Law Institute
Distinguished Service and Leadership Award (2010)
