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  1. Welcome and introduction

    Kimberley de Miguel Kimberley de Miguel
    Managing Analyst EMEA, Enhesa Product Intelligence
  2. Session 1: The evolving regulatory landscape

  3. Update on the implementation of FCM legislation

    Jonathan Briggs Jonathan Briggs
    Policy Officer - Food Contact Materials, DG SANTE, EU Commission

  4. Navigating microplastics and nanoplastic regulations for FCM

  5. The interaction of food contact with broader chemicals legislation

    Anna Gergely Anna Gergely
    Senior Regulatory and Scientific Consultant, Crowell & Moring LLP

  6. The intersection of potential polymer registration under REACH with the food contact legislation

    • Considerations on the impacts of potential registration of polymers under REACH
    • How the Food Contact Materials legislation handles polymer safety
    • The upcoming changes to the FCM legislation and further strengthening the safety of polymers in contact with food
    Javier Jaramillo García Javier Jaramillo García
    Product Regulatory Manager, Dow

  7. Q&A session

  8. Refreshment break

  9. Session 2: Managing substances of concern and purity requirements

  10. Purity requirements: Current status on implementation

    Dario Dainelli Dario Dainelli
    Managing Director, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Italy

  11. The use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in FCMs

    Jennifer Bonanno Jennifer Bonanno
    Attorney, Steptoe LLP

  12. NLS and NIAS: Updated Cefic-FCA guidlines

    • Our risk assessment “DNA”
    • The FCA risk assessment guidelines in a broader context
    • Updates to the FCA risk assessment guidelines 
    Pascal Schmahl Pascal Schmahl
    Sector Group Manager, CEFIC, Food Contact Additives

  13. Q&A session

  14. Lunch break

  15. Session 3: Regulating recycled content in FCMs

  16. Tracing recycled plastics through the supply chain

    Mireia Boada Mireia Boada
    Certification manager, RecyClass

  17. Brand owner perspective

    Claudia Pasti Claudia Pasti
    Packaging Regulatory Manager, Nestlé SA

  18. Q&A session

  19. Panel discussion: Current status and future outlook

    Anna Gergely Anna Gergely
    Senior Regulatory and Scientific Consultant, Crowell & Moring LLP

  20. Refreshment break

  21. Session 4: Practical insights for the FCM supply chain

  22. EuPIA Good manufacturing practice update

    Gabriela Leszczyk Gabriela Leszczyk
    Director, Global Product Safety & Compliance, Markem Imaje

  23. More sustainable food contact materials: A metal coating perspective on practical implications and overcoming challenges

    • A metal coating perspective on practical implications and overcoming challenges
    • FCM sustainability study & definitions
    • Implications for metal packaging:
      • Best practices
      • Focus areas
    • Next steps to get to more sustainable FCM
    Tessa Slagter Tessa Slagter
    Sustainable Innovation Manager Industrial Coatings, AkzoNobel

  24. Practical insights

  25. Q&A session

  26. Close of conference

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