Global Food Contact 2011: workshops announced

17 February 2011

Pira is proud to announce the return of its biannual event - Global Food Contact which will take place this year on 14 - 16 June 2011 in Frankfurt Germany.

 

Workshop details confirmed

 

Workshop one: Tuesday 14 June, 9:00 - 12:30

FDA and food contact materials: A Workshop on Current Practices and Future Trends

In this half day workshop, a leading US attorney in the food contact arena will refresh your understanding of how the FDA regulates food contact materials and also discuss what's happening now at the FDA and how these new initiatives are expected to affect future policy and prospects of innovative new materials and uses.

Topics include:
- Food Contact Substance notifications
- The GRAS concept and its role in food contact analyses
- Strategic considerations when developing a new use of a material
- Nanotechnology, active and intelligent packaging, BPA, and other challenges

This workshop also includes plenty of time to discuss your most pressing questions about the US laws and programs.

Led by:

Eric F. Greenberg
Principal Attorney, ERIC F. GREENBERG P.C.

 

Workshop 2: Tuesday 14 June, 14.00 - 17.30

Notification and Compliance for Nanomaterials and Other Difficult Cases

In this half day workshop one of Pira's leading consultants on food contact issues will guide you through how to deal with notification and compliance issues on some of the materials not well covered by EU harmonized legislation.

Part 1 - How to get Nanomaterials Approved for Food Contact Applications

- Understanding the nanoscale
- What are the properties of nanoscale materials
- FDA view of nanotechnology in food contact applications
- European views of nanotechnology in food contact applications
- Approved applications
- How to get nanomaterials approved for food contact applications

Part 2 - Showing Compliance for Colorants, Coatings, Inks and Adhesives in Food Contact Applications

- EU legislation
- European national legislation
- Council of Europe Resolutions
- Codes of Practice
- How to fit it all together for each material and show compliance
- How the FDA does it differently

Led by:

Nick Kernoghan
UK Director, PIRA INTERNATIONAL, UK