Food Contact Materials: USA legislation

This course provides an in-depth overview of US legislation regarding food contact materials, with a focus on the regulations issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The regulatory principles, authorisation and compliance procedures, and responsibilities of business operators wishing to place food materials and packaging on the US market will be covered. Through the analysis of practical cases and direct reference to FDA guidelines, participants will acquire the necessary skills to ensure regulatory compliance of products destined for the US market.

TOPICS COVERED

– Introduction to US regulations
– Definition and classification of Food Contact Substances (FCS)
– FDA approval and authorisation procedures
– Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
– Material Safety Testing and Evaluation
– Labelling and reporting requirements
– Practical examples and case studies
– Conclusions

GOALS

The course aims to provide participants with an in-depth knowledge of FDA regulations on food contact materials, enabling them to understand the authorisation and compliance procedures required for placing on the US market. Participants will acquire operational skills in managing technical documentation and regulatory filings, with the goal of ensuring materials compliance and preventing non-compliance issues. In addition, the course will help develop a critical approach to evaluating the safety of materials, with a focus on analytical testing required by the FDA. Finally, through the analysis of practical cases, participants will be able to directly apply the acquired knowledge and address any critical issues found in the US market.

WHO IT IS AIMED AT

The course is aimed at laboratory managers, risk managers, regulatory affairs, product safety managers, R&D managers, quality managers, innovation managers, process engineers, food technologists, packaging manufacturers, consultants, distributors and companies involved in the production, certification and marketing of MOCAs, toxicologists and ecotoxicologists, compliance managers and all those who are called upon to apply the relevant regulatory provisions.