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Programme

  1. Coffee and registration

  2. Welcome and introduction

  3. SESSION 1: THE RISK LANDSCAPE FOR FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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 

  7. Q&A

  8. Refreshment break

  9. 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

  10. Sustainability and supply chain challenges in food packaging

  11. Q&A

  12. 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)

  13. Lunch and networking

  14. Chemical Watch platform demonstration

  15. SESSION 2: STATE LEVEL ACTIONS

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Q&A

  20. Refreshment break

  21. SESSION 3: MATERIAL-SPECIFIC ISSUES

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. Q&A

  26. Close of day one and drinks reception