European Food Contact Plastics Seminar 2019 – Draft programme available

On 11 - 12 April 2019, in Brussels, Polymer Comply Europe (PCE), on behalf of European Plastics Converters (EuPC), will hold its 6th edition of the European Food Contact Plastics Seminar. This year, the seminar will focus on Improving transparency throughout the supply chain. 

 

​​DRAFT PROGAMME

Thursday, 11 April 2019

11.30 - 13.00      Registration & Walking Lunch 

 

DOSSIERS IMPACTING FOOD CONTACT PLASTICS

13.00 - 13.15      Introduction 

13.15 - 13.45      Latest developments on Endocrine Disrupters within EU Regulations - Antonio Conto, ChemSafe

13.45 - 14.15      Titanium Dioxide: Implications of proposed CLP classification for food contact plastics - TDMA Representative (Speaker TBC)

14.15 - 14.45      Regulatory requirements for Nanomaterials in the context of the EU Food Contact Regulations - Beate Kettlitz, Food Safety Expert

14.45 - 15.15      Mutual recoginition principle in marketing of FCMs - Rachida Semail, Keller and Heckman

15.15 - 15.45      Coffee Break 

 

EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN

15.45 - 16.15      Best practice in exchange of B2B information: Case study of Nestlé - Lionel Spack, Nestlé

16.15 - 16.45      Food manufacturer perspective on improving transparency throughout the supply chain - Ferrero (Speaker TBC)

16.45 - 17.15      How a drink manufacturer and retailer ensures compliance with EU  Food Contact Regulations - Suzanne De Cort, Coca-Cola

17:15 - 18.00      Round-table

18.00 - 19.00      Networking Cocktail 

 

Friday, 12 April 2019

08.30 - 09.00     Registration & Welcome Coffee

09.00 - 09.15      Introduction

 

EU FOOD CONTACT REGULATORY STATUS 

09.15 - 09.45     Vision 2025 : The Future Direction of EU Food Contact Legislation - Dario Dainelli, Polymer Comply Europe

9.45 - 10.15         State of Play: Evaluation of the FCMs Framework Regulation and Plastics Recycling and Circular Economy - Takis Daskaleros, FCM Team - DG Santé, European Commission

10.15 - 10.45      Opportunities for improvement of EU regulations to streamline enforcement of national authorities - Speaker TBC

10.45 - 11.15      Developments in the JRC/EuPC Joint Project on NIAS Identification - Polymer Comply Europe/EuPC/JRC (Speaker TBC)

11.15 - 11.45       Coffee Break

 

RECYCLING OF FOOD CONTACT PLASTICS​ 

11.45 - 12.15       Functional barrier approach: Recycling of ABA PET sheets in the EU - PET Sheet Europe (Speaker TBC)

12.15 - 12.30      Future challenges for recycling of PET bottles in the EU - Speaker TBC

12.30 - 13.00     Amendment of Regulation (EU) No. 282/2008 and Authorization Decisions for recycling processes - Martin Policar, Polymer Comply Europe

13:00 - 13.15      Closing

13.15 - 14.00      Walking Lunch

       

REGISTER HERE!     

Do not miss the European Food Contact Plastics Seminar 2019.

We look forward to your participation.