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EU legislation for food contact materials.

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General

Food contact materials (machine parts, production tools, process equipment, but especially packaging) enjoy the attention of certification bodies and control authorities. These are increasingly looking for proof of compliance with legislation such as Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 (the framework regulation) and Regulation (EU) 10/2011 (the "plastic directive"). In practice, it is difficult to comply with this legislation; it often raises more questions than answers. The correct drafting and assessment of the Declaration of Conformity is also difficult. In addition, the assessment of the supplier documentation received requires expertise.

This Food Contact Materials training provides insight into relevant European legislation and best practices around the Declaration of Conformity and migration testing. The common thread is legislation for plastics, as this is the only common material with European regulation. The other types of contact materials are mostly nationally regulated, these are covered in the other Food Contact Materials training course.

Target audience

This training is designed for anyone from both the food and packaging industries who is responsible for or has duties related to plastic food contact materials. For example, quality managers, buyers, HACCP team members, technical managers, process technologists and product developers. The training is also suitable for (internal) auditors.

Target

After this training the participants are able to translate the requirements from the European food contact materials legislation for plastics into a practical approach, tailored to their own company situation.

Topics

  • The relevant legislation for plastic food contact materials;
  • Practical inventory of contact materials for a food production facility;
  • Interpreting migration tests;
  • Requesting adequate documentation from suppliers;
  • Reviewing declarations of compliance and related documentation.

Registration & dates

Education level MBO+/HBO
Duration 1 day
Certificate Yes
Price €575 excluding VAT
Languages
Location and dates
December 5, 2024
09:00, Bunnik, Dutch

May 22, 2025
09:00 - 17:00, Bunnik, Dutch

December 9, 2025
09:00 - 17:00, Bunnik, Dutch

Course participants rate this
training with an 8.4

"Good knowledge, assignments and folder of information."
"This training is recommended because it gives you a better understanding of the subject matter."
"Good foundation on how to read the law and apply it in practice. Clear structure and capstone on the legislation and what to look for when reviewing or preparing DoC/migration tests."
"Practical steps for validation."
"It was a clear training where there were also a lot of exercises."
"Instructive, complete story and interactive."
"The training matched our expectation because it was completed as pre-arranged. All participants were enthusiastic and convinced of the added value. Good fit with the group, correctly brought out the pitfalls and challenges with our collection."
"Because it's a good picture of how the regulations work."
"Nice interactive training. Nice trainer, well explained, there was time to ask questions in between, practical through assignments. "
"You are taken through the legislation at a bird's eye view."
"Marco is very knowledgeable and a super nice guy, lots of interaction in the training."
"The training links back to practice well. Through the exercises during the training you get a good grasp of the material. It was a nice atmosphere, there was space to say everything and ask questions. "
"Clear information."

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