24 May 2017

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a Global Food Contact & Food Packaging Safety and Regulatory Compliance Seminar at The Westin Chicago North Shore, in Chicago, IL, USA on May 25, 2017.

Intertek, in conjunction with Applied Market Information’s (AMI) 6th Annual Thin Wall Packaging 2017 Conference are pleased to present this event. This one-day seminar will provide attendees with a global regulatory overview, safety & compliance strategies, and practical solutions, including case studies demonstrating compliance considerations. This seminar is suitable for material scientists, packaging engineers, product stewardship, regulatory specialists, as well as management teams in these areas. Intertek's VP of Chemical Management, Huqiu Zhang, will open the seminar with her discussion on "US FDA Food Contact Regulations" from 8:45-9:45am.

During the seminar, Intertek's Health, Environmental & Regulatory Services (HERS) and Product Assurance experts will present during the sessions listed below:

  • 9:45-10:45 am - EU and EU Member States Food Contact Regulations
    Presenter: Jürgen Towara, Head of Food Contact Compliance, Europe
  • 3:00-3:30 pm - Migration Testing
    Presenter: Kimberly Sheehy, Project Manager of Chemical Management
  • 3:30-4:00 pm - Final Article Compliance and Supply Chain Management
    Presenter: Jillian Conway, Manager of Regulatory Compliance
  • 4:00-4:30 pm - How to Comply with Global Regulations with Case Studies
    Presenter: Naeem Mady, VP of Regulatory Services

Additionally, there will be several industry experts presenting during the seminar, including:

  • 11:00 am-12:00 pm - China Food Contact Regulations
    Presenter: Sam Bian, Corporate Product Stewardship, SABIC
  • 1:00-2:00 pm - Food Contact Regulations for All Other Regions
    Presenter: Kevin C. Kenny, Co-Founder & Owner, Decernis
  • 2:00-2:45 pm - Good Manufacturing Practices
    Presenter: Rich LeNoir, President, The Catcher Consulting

To register for this event, please visit: https://www.intertek.com/product-assurance/chemical-safety-food-contact-seminars/

Attendees are encouraged to set up a meeting with our experts to discuss their company’s specific requirements. To learn more about our food contact regulatory services, please visit https://www.intertek.com /regulatory/food-contact/.