Get regulatory guidance and training from industry experts
- Learn about food contact regulations in Europe and the US
- Find out how to comply
- Understand the regulations for a variety of different materials
- See what to expect in the future and how to stay compliant
Are you new to legislation, confused by jargon or unsure how to guarantee your company complies with key regulations?
Regulations matter and regulations change, so how can you as a business stay compliant? Smithers Pira's specialist course is designed to give a comprehensive overview of all the key food contact regulatory areas for those working in chemicals, plastics, materials and packaging companies.
You'll get a detailed guide to the relevant legislation in your market, what you can expect in the future and how to prepare for it now. This, plus the opportunity to tailor course contents specifically to your requirements, ensures you'll get the knowledge you need to succeed as a business and as an individual.
Who should attend?
- Newcomers to industry looking to quickly gain an understanding of key food contact legislation
- Anyone needing to refresh their knowledge and gain an understanding of how changes in the regulations will impact their business
Over 100 companies have attended this training course including:
Akzo Nobel
Alcan Packaging
Amcor
Bart Spices Ltd
Basell
Boots Company plc
British American Tobacco
Campina NL
Clariant
DSM Engineering Plastics
DuPont de Nemours International SA
Elopak AS
Henkel Limited
Hotel Chocolat
Iceland Foods
Imerys Minerals Limited
Innovia Films Limited
Kellogg
Kraft Foods R & D Inc | McCain Foods GB Ltd
Metsa Tissue
Nestec Ltd
Pepsico Foods and Beverages International
Philip Morris Products
Princes Group Ltd
Procter & Gamble
Robinson Plastic Packaging
Smith & Nephew Extruded Films
Solvay
Stora Enso
Sun Chemical
Tesco Stores Limited
Tetley Group Limited
Tetra Pak International
Total Petrochemicals
Unilever
UPM Raflatac OY
Wrigley GmbH |
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Smithers Pira has over 25 years' experience helping clients comply with Food Contact Regulations around the globe. We can provide advice and training to help you understand what you need to do, plus testing and technical consultancy to help you produce the information you need. At the forefront of discussion and debate, Smithers Pira is also the organiser of the annual December Plastics and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs conferences.
Smithers Pira's experts can help your organisation:
- Comply with food contact legislation in all the jurisdictions where it exists, namely the EU, individual European counties, the USA, Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, China, South East Asia, India and Israel.
- Notify new food contact substances to enable their legal use in Europe and the USA.
- Produce and use recycled materials for food contact applications.
- Identify the identity and source of the chemicals responsible for packaging taints and odours to enable you to eliminate them.
This course is an ideal introduction to the Regulations and opportunity to talk direct to our Food Contact consultants.
About Smithers Pira
Smithers Pira, formerly Pira International is the worldwide authority on packaging, paper and print industry supply chains. Established in 1930, the company provides strategic and technical consulting, testing, intelligence and events to help clients gain market insights, identify opportunities, evaluate product performance and manage compliance. For more information, visit www.smitherspira.com
Day 1
08.30 Registration and refreshments
09.00 Introduction
09.15 The Framework Regulation and General Philosophy for Food Contact Legislation in the EU
09.45 The Plastics Implementing Measure
11.00 Morning refreshments
11.20 The Plastics Implementing Measure continued
12.30 Lunch
13.30 GMP and Compliance Strategies
14.15 Plastics Case Study
14.45 Food Contact Health Scares
15.30 Afternoon refreshments
15.50 Recent and Future Developments in Legislation
- NIAS
- Recycling
- Active and intelligent materials and articles
- Triclosan and other biocides
- What comes after the PIM
16.35 Colorants, Coatings, Inks and Adhesives
17.15 Close of Day 1
17.20 Optional confidential discussions on your food contact issues
17.30 Networking drinks reception
Course tutors:
Nick Kernoghan, UK Director, Smithers Pira, UK
Dr Alistair Irvine, Principal Consultant, Food Packaging Safety, Smithers Pira UK
For more information on the Food Contact training courses contact Stephen Frier on +44 1372 802006 or email Stephen at sfrier@smithers.com
Day 2
08.00 Registration and refreshments
08.30 Nanotechnology
09.00 European National Legislation
09.45 Current and Future Paper Legislation
10.30 Morning Refreshments
10.50 Case Study on Compliance for Multi-Material Multi-Layer Laminates
11.30 EU Summary
11.45 FDA Regulation of Food Contact Materials
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Complying with FDA Regulations - 21 CFR
14.15 The Food Contact Notification Programme
15.05 What the FDA Does Not Regulate
15.45 FDA Summary
16:00 Afternoon refreshments and close of course
Cost for two-day course £799
To find out how to attend free as part of a Smithers Pira Food Contct Membership package, please contact
Stephen Frier
on +44(0)1372 802006
or sfrier@smithers.com
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