Highlights from Food Contact Regulations USA 2020
Last year’s Food Contact Regulations USA conference took place in Washington, DC on 9-10 March and gave professionals the chance to get the latest updates and developments on global food contact regulations.
The two-day conference brought together a panel of distinguished speakers from the US Food and Drug Administration, Henkel, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, ERM, Intertek and WTConsulting to share their
expertise on:
- What to look out for in 2020
- California’s Proposition 65 and the food contact industry
- The regulation of printing inks and coatings
- Food safety in food and beverage packaging
- Risk assessment of food contact materials (FCMs)
- Food retailer action on toxic chemicals in FCMs
- Sustainability initiatives and the circular economy
Speakers
Deborah Attwood
Associate, Steptoe
Nick Jermstad
Senior Manager, Intertek
Elizabeth Petro
Lead Consumer Safety Officer, US FDA
Neil Finley
Head of Global Food Safety, Henkel
Martha Marrepese
Partner, Wiley Rein
Mike Schade
Mind the Store Campaign Director, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families
Maryann Sanders
Technical Director, ERM
Catherine R. Nielsen
Partner, Keller and Heckman
News from the conference:
Legal challenge to FDA Gras rule could alter 60-year-old notification system
An upcoming ruling from a federal court in New York could have a significant impact on food and food additive manufacturers, according to Deborah Attwood of law firm Steptoe and Johnson. Find out more
Testimonials:
– Margret Pandis (Congra Brands)
“I thought the speakers were excellent and content was relevant to me.”
“Good content and knowledgable speakers.”
“Comprehensive review of food contact regulations by regulators, lawyers, NGOs, and supply chain. Industry knowledge is a plus and offer the opportunity to ask questions from experts in the food contact area.”
“Good program, good speakers, did well with adjustments due to Coronavirus.”
“It was a great event for networking in the industry. I also appreciated the insights from the NGOs and thoughts on upcoming changes in the regulatory environment.”
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