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Seminar 6th and 7th February 2014
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ready for Food Contact Compliance
Event Summary The dynamic regulatory landscape and increasing number of regulations, present a challenge for companies developing and manufacturing food packaging or other food contact products or materials. Each company involved in the production process of a food contact substance, material or article is responsible for the compliance of his end product. For these stakeholders it is important to know their obligations and to be able to demonstrate compliance. On European level there are general obligations for all kind of food contact materials, a general “Good Manufacturing Practice” directive, a comprehensive regulation for plastic materials, a directive on the restriction of recycled plastic materials, among others. For several materials, such as paper and board, colorants, pigments and inks, regulations do exist on European Member state level. Additional to this, for numerous materials industry guidelines are available to check the safety of these materials. This seminar will provide guidance on how to handle these complicated compliance matters. Who should attend? Regulatory affairs, product marketing, development and management , product compliance, quality and safety management, business development , supply chain management and purchasers from the chemical, food, packaging and other food contact materials industries.
Why should I participate? • Listen to subject matter experts from the industry on their view on the food contact compliance topic • Learn about recent developments in European regulations and guidelines • Learn how to handle documentation, including management systems and Declaration of Compliance • Learn about the connection between food and food contact regulation • Learn how to handle the European regulations and guidelines for your own products You will have the opportunity to talk with your colleagues in the industry or to have discussions with subject matter experts either in the group or in 1-to-1 sessions. What’s different in relation to other likewise events? You will receive an update on European regulations and guidelines during the theoretical part of the seminar, in the practical sessions we will focus on case studies and day-to-day issues. You are most welcome to send questions to the experts prior to the event Note: for the workshop it is highly advised to bring a laptop to the event. You will have internet access during the practical part of the seminar.
Speakers Agenda
Jos Hennen Senior Specialist Regulatory Affairs SABIC Europe Hilde Devroe European Compliance Manager Quadrant Plastics
Thursday 6th February 8:30pm Registration with coffee
Theory: 9:00am Opening and introduction by Marc Thouin
Dr. Bernhard Fritz Product Manager Sheetfed Systems Europe Sun Chemical
9:10am The Frame work regulation (EU) 1935/2004 - Sonja Grosemans 9:45am Introduction in specific details of EU Legislation 10/2011 - Jürgen Towara 10:30am Coffee break
Annette ter Welle Food Legal Expert D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 Maurizio Bonuomo Technical Develoment Manager Packaging Standards Barilla
11:00am “Manufacturing of food contact materials by the plastic raw materials suppliers” - by Jos Hennen 11:30am Your responsibilities in the supply chain – e.g. Declaration of Compliance - Sonja Grosemans 12:00 Lunch/networking
Dr. Jürgen Towara Regulatory Services Intertek Dr. Marc Thouin Regulatory Services Intertek Nadine Thomis Regulatory Services Intertek Sonja Grosemans Regulatory Services Intertek
13:15pm GMP - Commission regulation (EC) No 2023/2006 - Marc Thouin 13:45pm “Handling food contact compliance by semi-finished materials industries” - Hilde Devroe 14:15pm Overview on the European food contact regulations and (industry) guidelines for non-plastic materials – Nadine Thomis 14:45pm Coffee Break 15:15pm How to prove food contact compliance for paper & board – Nadine Thomis 15:45pm Approaches for printing inks compliance - Bernhard Fritz 16:15pm Wrap-up - Questions & Answers session 16:45pm End of day one 5pm Network Get together in bar with small bites Friday 7th February 9:00am The impact of food contact regulations for “end-user industries” – Annette ter Welle 9:30am Food contact compliance - views from food industry - Maurizio Bonuomo 10:00am Coffee break 10:30am Introduction to the workshop
As budget and time is limited you will wonder yourself “Why should I spend the money and time to participate in this event? “ This seminar is different from likewise events and will focus on industry views, daily praxis and real cases, next to an update on regulations and guidelines. It provides guidance in how to handle food contact compliance issues. In todays’ challenging businesses it’s important to protect your company and manage risks involved in doing business. In addition companies need to stay ahead of competition by fast entrance into global markets. You will have the opportunity to network with your industry colleagues and ask questions either in the group or 1-to-1 sessions with one of the experts. Don’t hesitate and register today! Please contact us if additional information should be required via events.
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11:00am Workshop •
from regulatory check to “ways to compliance”
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how to set- up a testing program
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case- studies
12:15am Lunch/networking 13:15pm Continue workshop 14:00pm Summary and forecast of future developments in food contact regulatory - Jürgen Towara 14:15pm Close event
Ready for EU Food Contact Compliance 6th and 7th February 2014, Amsterdam, Netherlands Registration Form Title:.................................................................................... Mr.
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Costs (2-Days-Seminar)
895,00 € (VAT incl.)
(1-Day-Seminar)
595,00 € (VAT incl.)
Note: You will receive a confirmation email after subscription. Cancellation requirements Participation can be cancelled until 10 working days prior to the event, a cancellation fee of 35% of the seminar costs will be charged. No refund will be applicable in case a cancellation takes place less than 10 working days’ prior to the event. It is possible to transfer the registration to another person within your company. In case the number of subscriptions are not exceeding expectations Intertek can decide to cancel the event. This will not give the participants the right to claim against Intertek. The seminar fee will completely be refunded to the registrants in case Intertek decides to cancel the event.
