Jim Huang is the senior director of food contact materials in the global scientific & regulatory affairs at The Coca-Cola Company, a position he has held since 2016. Prior to that he was the head of the scientific & regulatory affairs of a global company that manufactures flexible packaging materials for foods and medical devices. Jim’s current responsibilities include safety assessment, risk management, regulatory compliance, and public advocacy for packaging and food contact materials.
Danny Rubenstein provides strategic counseling to industry regarding regulatory compliance requirements for food packaging materials and food ingredients across the globe.
With a technical background in Industrial Engineering, Danny recognizes the importance of providing clients with timely and actionable advice regarding critical regulatory decisions that drive product innovation, marketing, and promotion. Danny leverages this experience to assist companies in proactively establishing compliance for products under the laws and regulations administered by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He also is familiar with food contact material regimes in the European Union (EU) and jurisdictions throughout Asia and South America.
BETHANY WOODS is a passionate and accomplished leader in the field of consumer product safety, particularly focusing on food compliance. Currently, she holds a pivotal role at BASF, where she oversees food contact compliance specifically for the dispersions and resins business unit. Bethany's diverse experience spans various stages of the value chain, from raw material suppliers to brand owners, allowing her to bring a comprehensive understanding of the industry's intricacies to her role.
Her approach is distinctly customer-centric, and she has a reputation for creating and implementing innovative tools that bridge the gap between regulatory compliance and business objectives. This unique ability not only aligns with immediate business needs but also fosters long-term profitability and sustainability for her organization. Beyond her role at BASF, Bethany actively participates in industry groups such as the Food Safety Alliance for Packaging, the National Association for Printing Inks Manufacturers, and PLASTICS, where she utilizes her voice to advocate for best practices and collaborative solutions.
Bethany's academic credentials include a degree in Chemistry and Marketing from Clemson University, complemented by a Master’s in Business Administration from Strayer University.
Kim is an accomplished regulatory affairs professional with Masters in Biochemistry and 10 years of experience in food contact material safety and compliance. In her current role at Mars, she manages the global food packaging regulatory program for Mars Wrigley and serves as the company’s subject matter expert in global food contact regulations. Prior to Mars, Kim held a similar role in global packaging regulatory at McCormick & Company but gained most of her experience as a consultant delivering global food contact regulatory compliance strategies and risk mitigation solutions for clients across the supply chain. She continues her engagement in the industry by accepting speaking opportunities at various industry forums and serving on the executive board of IOPP’s Food Safety Alliance for Packaging a technical committee. Earlier this year, Kim was honored as one of PMMI’s Women of the Year in Packaging & Processing.
• Alistair is a subject matter expert in the Food Contact Safety Team at Smithers. This involves advising clients on the safety legislation which applies to food packaging in a wide range of different countries throughout the world and coordinating work programmes to ensure that clients' products meet these requirements.
• His expertise spans all the EU countries, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Israel, Russia and South America.
