The EU Food Contact Legislation: Online-Training

Framework Regulation, Safety Assessment, Compliance, Case Studies

This training is aiming to explain the regulation and non-regulation of food contact materials in the EU with distinction to the REACH and biocidal products regulations. It covers in particular the different regulation techniques for food contact materials (requirements for specific materials or substances, migration limits, declaration of conformity etc.) and explains the application of this legislation with reference to current cases and „hot topics“ on the EU market, including mineral oil and bisphenol A (BPA).

Learning by doing: This training includes practical exercises.

Learning objectives

• Know the basic EU Regulations with regards to food contact materials
• Understand the challenges of non-harmonised materials in the EU including paper, coatings, rubber, printing inks
• Understand the Technical Guidance for demonstrating compliance in the EU including testing requirements for plastics and other FCM, toxicity considerations and NIAS evaluations
• Learn about the EU policies and strategies affecting FCM

Practical exercise 1 on regulation techniques

In this case study, you will understand what food contact materials are and where and how they are regulated in the EU. Your questions and contributions to the discussion are expressly welcome.

Practical exercise 2 on EU Regulations in detail

You will study cases and familiarise yourself with the EU Regulations with regards to food contact materials.

Practical exercise 3 on the application of the legislation

You will try to apply your knowledge of EU Regulation with regards to food contact materials to cases that have been discussed at EU level or have been raised by consumer protection organisations.

Introduction of food contact materials

• What they are
• Where they are regulated
• How they are regulated

Practical exercise 1 on regulation techniques

Requirements, e.g. for specific materials or substances, migration limits and declaration of conformity – Get an overview!

In this case study, you will understand what food contact materials are and where and how they are regulated in the EU. Your questions and contributions to the discussion are expressly welcome.

EU Regulations in detail

• Framework Regulation
• Regulations of materials and substances
• GMP Regulation
• Declaration of conformity
• Assessment of non-regulated materials and substances
• Testing requirements for plastics and other FCM
• Toxicity considerations

Practical exercise 2 on EU Regulations in detail

Learning by doing: Practical training

• Case law (You will study cases and familiarise yourself with the EU Regulations with regards to food contact materials.)

FCM in the context of EU policies and strategies

• Update on evaluation of the EU food contact legislation
• New EU chemicals strategy for sustainability and its potential impact
• EU implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU Strategy for Plastics in Circular Economy, ...)
• Green claims (Recyclable and recycled content claims, compostability, biodegradability, ...)

Practical exercise 3 on the application of the legislation with reference to current cases and “hot topics” in the EU market

Workshop

You will try to apply your knowledge of EU Regulation with regards to food contact materials to cases that have been discussed at EU level or have been raised by consumer protection organisations.

Who should attend this training?

Regulatory, scientific, quality assurance and legal professionals throughout the food packaging supply chain who want to keep up-to-date on the latest food packaging law developments in Europe.