Intertek invited to present at International Symposium on Worldwide Regulation of Food Packaging

23 May 2013

Intertek regulatory expert will present a paper on the European food contact rules and test requirements for plastics food packaging, EU 10/2011.

Geleen, Netherlands – Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has been invited by the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) to present on European Food Contact Materials Regulation at the International Symposium on Worldwide Regulation of Food Packaging, Baltimore, USA, 4th through 6th of June 2013. The presentation will take place on June 5th.  

The SPI’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Packaging Materials Committee, will host the 11th Biennial International Symposium, bringing together experts from government, industry and academia around the world for focused discussion of the obstacles to global marketing of food packaging materials and strategies to overcome those obstacles. The SPI, the plastic’s industry trade association, represents the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States.

Presenter Nadine Thomis, one of Intertek’s Food Contact Regulatory Experts, commented: ”Due to the recently implemented regulatory changes in Europe for plastic materials intended to come into contact with food, there is a large need within the industry to have a good understanding of the regulation. Good knowledge is vital when choosing the correct strategy in order to place compliant products on the market”.

Eric Ris, VP Intertek BeNeLux says: “Intertek is very pleased to have been invited by the SPI to present at the prestigious international symposium. The Symposium is an important forum for international discourse on food packaging safety and regulation. Intertek is proud to contribute to the progress of risk assessment science for the key market of packaged food products."

Learn more about Intertek food contact approval services: https://www.intertek.com/regulatory/food-contact/

Contacts:

Nadine Thomis, Business Development Consultant Regulatory
Intertek Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
nadine.thomis@intertek.com

Chantal Haarmann, European Marketing and Communication Manager
Intertek Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
Telephone: +31 (0)88 126 8888
chantal.haarmann@intertek.com

About Intertek
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