Labthink Attended Smithers Food Contact Training – US Session, gaining further insights into the regulatory requirements and emerging trends shaping the food contact materials industry in the United States and Europe.
Topics include:
1: Fundamentals of Food Contact Compliance
- Introduction and Why Do We Have Food Contact Rules?
- Fundamentals of Product Stewardship
2: European Union Regulatory Framework
- EU Framework Regulation (EC 1935/2004) & GMP (EC 2023/2006)
- EU Plastics Legislation: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 The Plastics in Contact with Foods
- EU National Legislation: Paper, Coatings, and the Relationship with National Regulations
- EU Approval Process for Food Contact Substances
3: United States Regulatory Framework
- US Regulatory Framework: Intro to Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act & Food Additives
- The Role of US Title 21 CFR: A Big Part of the Story, But Not the Whole Story
- US Food Contact Notifications (FCNs): Why Do They Get All the Attention?
- US GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and Other FDA Exemption Pathways
4: Global Regulatory Overview
- Food Contact Compliance in Rest of World (Asia, Latin America, and Key Regions)
5: Key Technical & Safety Challenges
- Understanding Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) in Food Contact
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food Contact Materials
6: Supply Chain, Quality & Compliance Operations
- The Role of Supply Chain Communication in Compliance & EU Considerations
- US Considerations for Supply Chain Compliance in light of MAHA,FSMA and FSVP
7: Future Regulatory Outlook & Conclusion
- Current EU Projects Under Consideration & Future Regulatory Landscape
- Current FDA Plans & Future US Regulatory Landscape
- Wrap-Up: Preparing for Current & Future Food Contact Regulations
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