Recycled Plastics for Food Contact Use

Recycled plastics intended to be used for Food Contact application can be manufactured thanks to different recycling technology. In Europe, depending on the technology, the applicable requirements may differ. Related regulations of the use of recycled plastics as food contact materials vary depending on the recycling process. Knowledge on the whole regulatory context of these specific products is essential to ensure compliance and safety on market.

 Goals

To gain understanding

• On the requirements in the Commission Regulation EC 2022/1616 and their implementation, including side regulation necessary to follow (EC 1935/2004, EC 2023/2006, EC 10/2011)
• On the global process of dossier submission to EFSA authority 
• On what testing strategy to conduct on feedstock & recycled plastics
• On knowledge on the challenge test program to measure the decontamination efficiency of the recycling process

Educational tools

• Presentations are built on regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Exercise and/or case study may be included based on client wishes (on demand training).

For whom

Regulatory Affairs Managers, Product Managers, Quality Managers, Quality Assurance Managers, QC Managers, Production Managers, R&D or Product Development Managers, Supply Chain Managers etc.

Target industry sectors

Business operators in the food contact supply chain: manufacturers of starting materials, intermediate materials and final materials and articles, converters, distributors, retailers

Our training can be adapted and tailored to specific needs (on demand training)

Prerequisites

No prerequisites required to take this course.

Training leader

Food Contact Expert Intertek Assuris

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Please note:

Intertek operates under strict standards of independence, impartiality, and integrity. Read more about how we work here: https://www.intertek.com/about/compliance-governance/