Agenda
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Welcome and introduction
- Session 4: Insights from Europe and beyond
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Key developments in FCM regulations from across Europe
- 18th update of the Plastics Regulation 10/2011/EU. Increased requirements on substance purity, quality control, labeling etc.
- The Bisphenol A (and similar substances) restriction proposal.
- The PFAS restriction proposal and it’s possible impact on food contact applications.
- National provisions in the EU. How it works, and the latest developments.
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FCM developments in China
- In China, a comprehensive standardization system is established that covers everything from general safety standards, to article or material specific standards. China has been actively updating this system.
- Last year, there were 8 standards, either amended, newly created, or repealed. Besides, 5 proposals are currently being discussed, and are likely to be finalized this year.
- Amended standards including GB 4806.7 Plastic Materials and Products for Food Contact. Amendment also proposed for GB 4806.1 General Safety Standards in Food Contact Materials and Products.
- Companies must ensure that their products comply with the updated changes, and further know where the suppliers are standing to ensure product safety throughout the supply chain.
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Regulating FCMs across MERCOSUR: trends & future horizons
- Navigating Latin America's regulatory landscape: Insights into food contact regulations
- MERCOSUR: Overview and latest developments in food contact regulations
- Global differences: A global palette of food contact regulations compared with Latin America
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Q&A session
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Refreshment break
- Session 5: Sustainability and FCM regulatory considerations
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Food contact materials containing recycled content: regulatory implications and processes for assessing acceptability
- U.S. state requirements on minimum recycled content
- U.S. regulation of food contact materials made with recycled content
- Health Canada requirements for food contact materials made with recycled content
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FCM regulatory considerations for biodegradable and compostable products
- BPI's certification program - disintegration and biodegradation, eligibility, PFAS and other toxicity testing
- Major policy trends affecting compostable and biodegradable products - aligning standards and certification, on-product labeling, and EPR
- What's next - investing in infrastructure, unique applications, future material advances
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Balancing sustainability considerations with food contact regulatory requirements
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Q&A session
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Lunch break
- Session 6: In-depth workshops
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In-depth interactive sessions from knoell experts, covering practical knowledge and advice for food contact specialists
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Navigating the Premanufacture Notice (PMN) process
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Refreshment break
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GMP best practice
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements for Food Contact Substances / Food Contact Materials (FCS / FCM) in some of the key markets: USA, Canada, MERCOSUR, EU, China and Japan
- Essential aspects on FCS / FCM in order to demonstrate GMP compliance
- Challenges on achieving GMP compliance – key points addressed in a GMP audit
- GMP requirements for recycled plastics used in food contact applications under Regulation (EU) No 2022/1166
Ioan Paraschiv, PhD
Group Leader, Global Food & Food Contact Materials (FFCM) Division, Knoell, Netherlands -
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