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Life Sciences und
Facility Management

EU/CH and China Food Contact Material World: Differences and Alignments

10 - 14 February 2020 at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW in Wädenswil, Switzerland.

Introduction

Food contact materials such as packaging, storage containers and processing surfaces can pose a substantial hazard to both food manufacturer and consumer due to the migration of chemicals or other substances from the material to the food. Worldwide there is a trend to regulate more and more the food contact materials. Different regulations in different parts of the world show on one hand many similarities but on the other hand some significant differences. To understand Food Contact Material Regulations fully it is vital to understand also the packaging and food technology, especially to realize the benefits of food contact materials for providing safe food in a changing food. Currently existing food contact materials resp. certain starting substances are under pressure in terms of sustainability and chemical safety, which may lead to develop or use of new materials. In any way, risk assessment has to be done with the existing and new materials.

The EU/CH and China Food Contact Material training course will cover the Food Contact Material Legislations in EU and China. A special emphasis will be given to the comparison of both legislations, whereby similarities and differences will be presented and discussed with the participants. The course will give an insight into the food and packaging technologies to enable to understand the link between food contact legislations to the packaging applications. Additionally the course will include the migration thematic including the testing methods and interpretations as well as risk assessment approaches in EU and China applicable to food contact materials. The participants will also discuss the sustainability approaches for food contact materials with a European and Chinese view. Interactive lectures, group discussions, and problem-based learning case studies will be used during the course. 

The EU/CH and China Food Contact Material training course will be led by experienced Chinese and European experts.

For participation, there is no restriction. The training course is intended for those people who are interested resp. facing regulatory issues in the area of food contact legislation for EU/China market. A basic understanding of Food Contact Materials would be helpful, but it is not compulsory, as the seminar will tackle all relevant aspects in depth.

To ensure close supervision number of participants is limited to 20.

At a glance

Qualification: A background in regulatory topics regarding food contact materials
Start date: 10 February 2020
End date: 14 February 2020
Duration: 5 days
Costs: CHF 3'000.00
Location: Campus, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Wädenswil, Switzerland(PDF 1,7 MB)
Language of instruction: English

Take a step into the world of legislation regarding food contact materials in the EU/Switzerland and China. Acquire essential information, solve case studies and learn about cross-cultural competencies through participating in this new intensive program.

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Course content

Module 1: Food and packaging technology

Module 2: Food contact legislation in EU

Module 3: Food contact legislation in China

Module 4: Differences between European and Chinese food contact legislation

Module 5: Migration and corresponding testing methods

Module 6: Sustainability

Module 7: Risk assessment

Methodology

Lecturers

ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management, Centre for Food Production and Packaging, Einsiedlerstrasse 34, 8820 Wädenswil, Switzerland

PhD from ETH Zurich, Switzerland. After working several years at the European Research and Development Center of Alcan Packaging, he was appointed as full professor at the Institute of Food and Beverage Innovation, Zürich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland. He is now leading the Center for Food Processing and Packaging and his group aims to develop of innovative and sustainable packaging technologies for optimal food quality and food safety. He is author of numerous book chapters, publications and patents. He founded the «Packaging Innovation Network Switzerland» and he has been / is the leading research partner of the network.

Dr. Thomas Gude, Dep. Head SQTS

Swiss Quality Testing Service (SQTS), Grünaustrasse 23, 8953 Dietikon, Switzerland

Thomas Gude is Deputy Head of SQTS, Switzerland. After studying food chemistry in Berlin, Germany, followed by a PhD in the area of veterinary drugs at the Federal Health Service, Berlin, he has been working for an EU Reference Laboratory and for more than 10 years in pharmaceutical and chemical industry in various research and development positions as well as in quality assurance. Since 15 years he is now working for SQTS responsible for the food and non-food testing laboratories. In addition he is giving lectures at several institutions/Universities like ETH Zürich.

Prof. Huaining Zhong (English name: Marco Zhong), Director, NRL-FCM, IQTC

National reference laboratory for food contact material (GD), Inspection and quarantine technology Center, China, 15-1 Yinxiang Street,No. 100,The middle of Xianlie avenue,Guangzhou, China

Marco Zhong has been involved in safety of food contact materials and food for more than 20 years by performing analysis and risk assessment on specific chemicals, he is actively engaging in drafting Chinese regulations for food contact material since 2013, particularly on multilayer articles, wood and bamboo, Paper and paper board, printing inks, as well as various analytical methods for specific migration. In 2015, Marco was selected as the chairman of Expert committee for FCMs, China food industry association, assisting the competent authority and the industry to fulfil the legal compliance with scientific support.

王 亮  (English name: Oscar Wang), Deputy Director

National reference laboratory for food contact material (GD), Inspection and quarantine technology Center, China, 15-1 Yinxiang Street,No. 100,The middle of Xianlie avenue, Guangzhou, China

With Chemistry education background and nearly 13 years experience on testing and food contact materials safety assessment, Oscar Wang has being involved in the work for drafting and modification a series of China National GB Standards, e.g. <GB 4806.X Food Contact Wood, Bamboo and Cork>, <GB 4806.X Food Contact composite materials and articles>, <GB 4806.X Food Contact used Ink in research>, <GB 4806.8-2016 Food Contact Paper and Paperboard (revision)>. In addition, he is also working for China FCM sustainability Alliance as the executive officer of the secretariat.

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Participants from China please register through the website http://www.fcmsafety.com/training2020

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