11 Sep 2014

Stuttgart, Germany - Intertek (www.intertek.com), a leading provider of quality and safety services to industries worldwide, is pleased to announce that, they will be offering a conference entitled, “Food Contact Materials & Compliance: Introduction to Current Legislation and the Future of Regulatory Compliance” on October 15-16, 2014, in Nice, France, in collaboration with European Plastics News.

The dynamic regulatory landscape presents a challenge for companies developing and manufacturing food contact materials and food packaging products around the world. Regulatory compliance varies for each company based on their involvement in the production process of a food contact substance, material or article.  Companies are seeking guidance on the impact of regulatory compliance for food contact materials.  This conference is designed to address these needs, through the delivery of insightful presentations and case studies.  Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss approaches to meet the ever-changing legislation requirements during the keynote panel discussions.

An event highlight is the participation of Dr. Zhu Lei, Associate Professor of the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, who will be presenting and explaining the latest developments in Chinese regulations. This talk will be supported by a further lecture delivered by Intertek’s own expert, Dr. Huqiu Zhang.

 “This is an exceptional opportunity to explore varied perspectives from experts and authorities in the food, food contact materials and packaging industries” states Ruud Overbeek, Vice President Global Health, Environmental and Regulatory Services at Intertek.  “During this event, attendees will receive the latest information on: food contact regulations in Europe, USA and China; Nestlé’s packaging safety and compliance initiative; the use of the FACET model; the role of the GMP and compliance certification; food contact in industrial machinery; recycling regulations; biocides; printing inks; plus much more.”

To learn more about the food contact services offered by our scientific and regulatory consultants and from the larger Intertek organization, please visit www.intertek.com/food/contact/.

Contacts:

For Market Inquiries:
Wilhelm Pfleger
Director Health, Environment & Regulatory Services, Germany
Intertek
Tel.: +49 (711) 27311-170
Email: wilhelm.pfleger@intertek.com
 
For Media Inquiries:
Tracy Veale
Marketing Manager
Global Health, Environmental & Regulatory Services
Intertek Life Sciences
Direct:  +1 905-286-4182
Email: tracy.veale@intertek.com

About Intertek
Intertek is a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value for its customers by helping improve the quality and safety of their products, assets and processes. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 36,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies’ success in the global marketplace, by helping customers to meet end users’ expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide.
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