Overview
Event Details
Please save the dates Tuesday, April 25 - Wednesday, April 26, 2023 to join members of Steptoe's Global Food Contact Materials Team for a special Earth Day-themed food contact conference.
Through a day and a half of interactive programming and conversation, this complimentary course will introduce attendees to the basics of food packaging regulation and compliance in the United States, European Union (EU), Asia/Pacific, and South America (MERCOSUR); provide updates regarding food contact-related activities at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Commission (EC); and discuss the impact of Brexit on EU food contact law.
Featured speakers will include representatives from FDA, the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (AMERIPEN), as well as Steptoe's in-house regulatory, litigation, and scientific specialists from around the globe.
In honor of Earth Day, we will also place a special emphasis on “green” initiatives, including: reviewing the latest developments with respect to the EU Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP); addressing developments related to recycling and use of recycled materials; and discussing regulatory considerations for moving toward a “greener” supply chain – don’t miss out!
Please use the button above to secure your spot now. A formal invitation with a detailed agenda with topics for discussion and confirmed speakers will follow in the coming weeks.
Speakers:
- Abigail Miller, Regulatory Review Chemist, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Sean Fischer, Consumer Safety Officer, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Daniel Felton, Executive Director, AMERIPEN
- Ruxandra Cana, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP (Brussels)
- Liz Cassady and Coy Garrison, Partners, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
- Tony Hopp, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP - Food Contact and Consumer Class Actions
- Members of Steptoe’s Global Food Contact Materials Team
Tentative Agenda:
Tuesday, April 25 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Lunch will be served and a cocktail reception will follow.)
- Introduction to Food Contact Regulations in the US, EU, China, and Japan
- Introduction to UK Food Contact Regulation – Post-Brexit
- Panel Discussion: Scientific Input on Food Contact Safety Determinations and Submissions
Wednesday, April 26 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
- Recycling Regulation / Developments in the US and EU
- US Green Claims for Food Packaging
- Food Contact and Consumer Class Actions
- Going Green in the EU
- ESG and Climate Disclosure
Location: Steptoe's Washington office (1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036)
CLE Credit: Steptoe is an accredited CLE provider in New York and California and is pleased to offer credit for participation in the live event. Additional information on the number of hours will follow in the coming weeks.
