THE global food contact forum

Global Food Contact 2012 Agenda

 

  • 08.00

    Registration and refreshments

  • 09.00

    Introduction from the Chair

    Nick Kernoghan - UK Director, SMITHERS, United Kingdom

  • 09.10

    Opening Keynote Address: An update on the US FDA’s Food Contact Notification (FCN) Program

    Allan Bailey - Chemistry supervisor, US FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA), USA

  • 09.55

    Regulatory update from Health Canada

  • 10.30

    Networking refreshment break

  • 11.10

    The advancement of the MERCOSUR regulations and a panorama of the situation in Latin America

    Alejandro Ariosti - Materials for sanitary applications - Technical Assistance, RESEARCH CENTRE FOR PLASTICS INDUSTRY , Argentina

  • 12.00

    The role of the threshold of toxicological concern in establishing U.S. and EU regulatory compliance

    Mitchell Cheeseman - Managing Director Environmental and Life Sciences, STEPTOE & JOHNSON, USA

  • 12.50

    Lunch will be served for all speakers and delegates

  • 14.10

    Comparison of U.S. and EU requirements for recycled paper used for food contact

    Pamela Langhorn - Partner, KELLER & HECKMAN, LLP, USA

  • 14.45

    Printing inks legislation; the FDA, German and Swiss view

    George Fuchs - Director Regulatory Affairs and Technology, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRINTING INK MANUFACTURERS NAPIM , USA

  • 15.20

    Networking refreshment break

  • 15.50

    Overview of recent and developing EU regulations

    Nick Kernoghan - UK Director, SMITHERS, United Kingdom

  • 16.25

    EU National legislative developments relevant to food contact materials

    Jeffrey Keithline - Partner, KELLER & HECKMAN, LLP, USA

  • 17.00

    Closing remarks from the Chair

    Nick Kernoghan - UK Director, SMITHERS, United Kingdom

  • 17.15

    Networking drinks reception sponsored by Aspen Research

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