Food contact materials are not only packaging but also include processing equipment, kitchen tools, table ware, cutlery, etc. The legislation covers all materials, not only plastic, although plastic is the material with the most specific regulation.

It can be quite tricky to grasp the legislation on food contact materials. The aim of this course is to provide you with a general view of the regulation plus directions on how to handle the legal requirement for documentation of safety.

A harmonization of the rules in the EU is under development, but what about the rest of the world? Do the EU rules agree with the food contact legislation in the United States, and how do you comply with both legislations? We look at cases and solve problems in groups under guidance.

You are welcome to inform the course manager of your specific day-to-day challenges in advance and we will try to cover your specific area of interest during the course.

Participant qualifications

It is a prerequisite that you have read the EU regulation 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Course manager

Helle Buchardt Boyd, M.Sc. (Food Sciences). Specialist in food toxicology and regulations on food, including food supplements, novel foods and food packaging.

Date

Wednesday 10 September 2008 from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Venue

DHI, Agern Allé 5, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark.

Price

DKK 4,950 exclusive of VAT. (VAT applies to participants from Denmark only). The price includes course materials, coffee/tea and lunch. After the course you are entitled to a free one-hour telephone consultation.

Registration

Binding registration to Vibeke Salmon.