Introduction to Food Contact Regulations 5-6 Oct 2010

Get regulatory guidance and training from industry experts

Pira Training Event
5 - 6 October, 2010
Pira International, Leatherhead, UK

• Learn about food contact regulations in Europe and the US
• Find out how to comply
• Understand the regulations for a variety of different materials
• See what to expect in the future and how to stay compliant
• Taught by Pira experts Nick Kernoghan and Alistair Irvine

Are you new to legislation, confused by jargon or unsure how to guarantee your company complies with key regulations?

Regulations matter and regulations change, so how can you as a business stay compliant? Pira International's specialist course is designed to give a comprehensive overview of all the key food contact regulatory areas for those working in chemicals, plastics, materials and packaging companies.

You'll get a detailed guide to the relevant legislation in your market, what you can expect in the future and how to prepare for it now. This, plus the opportunity to tailor course contents specifically to your requirements, ensures you'll get the knowledge you need to succeed as a business and as an individual.

Who should attend?

• Newcomers to industry looking to quickly gain an understanding of key food contact legislation
• Anyone needing to refresh their knowledge and gain an understanding of how changes in the regulations will impact their business

Outline Agenda

Day one

• General philosophy for food contact in Europe
• The Plastics Directives: what they say
• The Plastics Directives: what you have to do to comply
• Possible changes to legislation in the future
• Health scares in plastics
• Colourants, coatings, inks and adhesives
• Paper and board: current legislation and possible future developments
• Multimaterial laminates
• Metals, rubber and elastomers

Day two

• How the FDA regulates food contact materials?
• What the FDA regulates
• Complying with FDA regulations: the food contact notification programme
• What the FDA does not regulate
• Plus: Optional confidential one-to-one discussions on food contact issues for
• your company
  

For further information and to register for this training course, please visit the main Pira International website, contact Steve Frier, or call +44 (0) 1372 802006.