Introduction from the chair

Nick Kernoghan - UK Director, SMITHERS, United Kingdom

Keynote address: Regulatory advances in FCM in 2011 and proposed future developments and challenges

Annette Schaefer - Health and Consumers Directorate General, Innovation and Sustainability, EUROPEAN COMMISSION DG SANCO, Belgium

EFSA guidelines on engineered nanomaterials

Nick Kernoghan - UK Director, SMITHERS, United Kingdom

Perspectives from the host regulator – current challenges in Italian food contact legislation

Maria Rosaria Milana - Analytical Chemist , INSTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA, Italy

Declarations of compliance in Denmark experience from the food inspection

Bente Fabech - Senior Scientific Advisor, DANISH INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND VETERINARY RESEARCH, Denmark

The challenges facing a brand owner in complying with food contact regulations

Ron Colwell - Science and Regulatory Affairs Manager, HJ HEINZ COMPANY LIMITED, United Kingdom

An update of existing and developing printing inks legislation in Europe

Joerg-Peter Langhammer - Chairman of EuPia PIFOOD Technical Committee, EUROPEAN PRINTING INKS ASSOCIATION, Germany

National legislative developments in coatings

Rachida Semail - Partner, KELLER & HECKMAN, LLP, Belgium

Revision of EFSA guidelines for applicants for substances used to manufacture plastics

Dimitrios Spyropoulos - Senior Scientific Officer Food Contact Materials, EFSA, Italy

Working to spread the knowledge of FCM legislation

Luigi Rossi - Independent Strategic Advisor, KELLER & HECKMAN LLP, Italy

Closing remarks from the Chair