Agenda
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Coffee and registration
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Welcome and introduction
- SESSION 1: THE RISK LANDSCAPE FOR FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS
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FDA perspective on food packaging issues: Reassessment initiative
- There have been numerous recent developments in the food packaging landscape that impact FDA’s regulatory oversight of food contact materials. This talk will touch on:
- Proposed administrative changes to FDA’s food contact notification program
- Increased legislative interest in food contact issues
- Upcoming phaseouts of certain PFAS substances in food contact applications, in addition to other current topics of interest to the food packaging and food contact community
- There have been numerous recent developments in the food packaging landscape that impact FDA’s regulatory oversight of food contact materials. This talk will touch on:
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Regulatory developments on PFAS in food packaging
- Comparison of state legislation on PFAS in food packaging
- FDA and NGO activity on PFAS
- Looking ahead on PFAS in food packaging
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Industry solutions to phase out PFAS and other chemicals of concern in packaging
- Define the presence of 608 chemicals of concern in your packaging and food by working with packaging suppliers, co-manufacturers, and ingredient suppliers to align and address media/legal/governmental issues
- Restore consumer trust through the creation of shared value and a tighter chain of custody within a transparent value chain
- Fund pragmatic research on migration and functional barriers in a collaborative global manner
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Q&A
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Refreshment break
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EDF’s perspective on U.S. food contact material regulations – Systemic problems and specific chemicals
- Need for a systematic reassessment program for existing chemicals
- Status of pending petitions regarding bisphenol A, ortho-phthalates, PFAS and lead as food contact substances
- State actions on specific chemicals
- Scientific challenges in evaluating cumulative effect of related substances in the diet from all sources
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Sustainability and supply chain challenges in food packaging
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Q&A
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Ask the experts panel: Future horizons for chemicals of concern in food packaging
Moderator: Nhat Nguyen, Chief Analyst, Chemical Watch
Panellists:
Kathryn C Skaggs Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP
Tom Neltner Senior Director, Safer Chemicals, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
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Lunch and networking
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Chemical Watch platform demonstration
- SESSION 2: STATE LEVEL ACTIONS
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Overview of state activity, 2023 and beyond
- Legislation and regulatory activity across a number of states
- Tracking upcoming effective dates, compliance deadlines, and phaseouts
- Possible trends in state activity to look out for in 2023 and beyond
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TPCH efforts on harmonization and guidance for the regulated community
- Overview of the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse 2021 model legislation update concerning PFAS and ortho-phthalates
- Development of testing guidance for regulators and the regulated community
- Collaboration with the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse on legislative language and law implementation
Melissa LavoieTPCH & IC2 Project Manager, NEWMOA (Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association) -
California’s Proposition 65 - Latest developments and best practices
- Prop 65 Chemicals in Packaging: The common Prop 65 chemicals found in packaging material and ways to minimize their triggering a Prop 65 violation claim
- The End of Prop 65 Acrylamide Claims? The latest on, and potential impact from, a lawsuit seeking to remove acrylamide from the Prop 65 list which would bar any future claims
- Robust Testing of Products & Components: A reliable testing program designed correctly whether by a manufacturer or its suppliers can prevent Prop 65 claims and avoid costly settlements
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Q&A
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Refreshment break
- SESSION 3: MATERIAL-SPECIFIC ISSUES
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RPTA’s program for suitable purity of food-contact materials manufactured from recycled fibre
- FDA requirements for recycled content fibre-based packaging
- RPTA’s health risk-based program for assuring suitable purity
- RPTA’s system for assessing relevant impurities entering manufacturing with recovered fibre
- The certification program developed to support RPTA members and their customers
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Navigating regulatory challenges in printing and packaging inks
- FDA and inks
- EPA TSCA SNURs impacting ink formulation for packaging
- PTFE/Mineral Oils – Global View
- Eu commission revising the FCM
- GIO/Swiss/Nestle/EuPIA
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The regulatory and risk landscape for food packaging adhesives and coatings
- A brief discussion of the adhesive and coating regulations
- The concept of a functional barrier. Is it defined?
- Impacts of food, time, and temperature on chemical migration
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Q&A
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Close of day one and drinks reception