Agenda
Managing the regulation of Food Contact Materials
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Moderator:
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Registration
- Session 1: Overviews of current and future trends
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Overview of new developments in global food contact material regulations
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Ongoing REFIT evaluation of the FCM Regulation as an opportunity to fix a broken system and deliver better consumer protection
- Chemicals of concern in food and products matter to consumers
- The current FCM regime in Europe fails to address these concerns
- The REFIT is an opportunity to change that
- The plastics FCM regulation establishes an automatic ban on chemicals classified as CMR under the CLP regulation
- A similar approach can and should be taken for other FCM types.
Pelle MoosSenior Safety and Health Policy Officer, Team Leader, BEUC (The European Consumer Organisation), Belgium -
The gap between reality and requirements for FCMs
- The risk is unknown for many substances that get into our food from FCM.
- Legislation requires these substances do not endanger human health
- How can this gap be bridged in the future?
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Panel discussion including Q&A
How can we close the gaps between FCM regulation and reality to ensure safety of consumers?
- What are the solutions to get rid of the gaps more efficiently
- How realistic are risk assessments for FCM
- How could industry contribute to transparency in the supply chain
Panelists:
All session 1 speakers & Jane Muncke, Managing Director Food Packaging Forum, Switzerland
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Refreshments
- Session 2: Current and future trends in FCMs - plastics
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Compliance with FCM regulations: challenges and opportunities for the plastics industry
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Risk assessment for NIAS (non-intentionally added substances)
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Q&A
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Lunch
- Session 3: Current and future trends in FCMs - non-harmonised materials (printing/packaging)
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Moderator:
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Retailer perspective: case studies of phasing out substances of concern and how they are used in marketing
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Enforcement of compliance for non-harmonised materials in Denmark, focus: fluorinated compounds in paper and board, documentary checks
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Safety and risk assessment of substances in printing inks - Examples of information passed through the supply chain
Matthias HenkerDirector of Technology FP EMEA / Chair of EuPIA PIFOOD, Flint Group Packaging Inks Germany GmbH / EuPIA -
Q&A
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Refreshments
- Session 4: Food Contact Materials in the Circular Economy
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Food packaging in the circular economy: a focus on chemical safety of FCMs
- Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, rot: How does the circular economy affect food packaging?
- Hazardous chemicals in recycled materials: What are examples of chemicals of concern found in recycled FCMs?
- Tackling the circularity challenge: How is science, advocacy and industry addressing the issue?
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Study on quantification and modelling of selected chemicals in the European paper loop
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Q&A
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Panel discussion on circular economy and food contact materials
How do we ensure safety of consumers?
- In the areas that are not harmonised?
- How are EFSA evaluations being applied in the harmonised areas?
- Is there enough feedstock?
- Who is checking the parameters? Will people use it?
Panelists:
Session 4 presenters &
Michel Cassart, Senior Consumer Protection Manager, PlasticsEurope
Matthias Henker, Director of Technology FP EMEA, Packaging Inks, Flint Group, Germany
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Close of conference