Overview
(July 26, 2022, Washington, DC) – Steptoe & Johnson LLP partner Joan Sylvain Baughan recently edited and published Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials, Second Edition. The new edition of the book provides an updated look at the latest scientific advancements and regulatory developments concerning the safe and effective use of food contact materials.
"From processing surfaces, to storage, to packaging, food contact materials play a significant role in both the sensory quality and safety of manufactured foods," says Baughan. "Consequently, it's imperative that manufacturers understand the global regulations governing specific contact materials, as well as the advantages and risks associated with their use."
Joining Baughan in providing this comprehensive analysis are Steptoe lawyers Joseph Dages and Daniel C. Rubenstein, as well as representatives of preeminent government authorities, regulatory affairs specialists, and industry consultants. To ensure utility amidst rapid legislative and scientific innovations, the experts share their forecast for ongoing and upcoming trends in global food packaging regulation.
Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials, Second Edition, serves as an essential reference for industry stakeholders, including research and development managers and safety assessment/quality control managers in food and beverage packaging, equipment manufacturers, food processors, industry legal teams, and academic researchers.
Global Legislation for Food Contact Materials, Second Edition, is available for purchase in print and digital formats at Elsevier.
About Steptoe's Food Contact Team
Steptoe's Global Food Contact Team is composed of both attorneys and scientific experts. Steptoe leverages this breadth and depth of experience to guide clients through a continuously shifting regulatory landscape that requires mastery of not just the law, but also the underlying science. The team's scientific staff includes toxicologists and chemists with decades of experience working both in industry and in government, including at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The team has offices around the world to serve clients in the United States, European Union (EU), China, Japan, and Latin America, and has collectively authored thousands of opinions on food contact materials and articles. The team is consistently ranked by reputable legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as market leading in the food regulation, food contact, and agribusiness areas; these accolades are further complemented by fellow Tier 1 (award-winning) environmental, governmental affairs, and litigation practices. Leveraging Steptoe-internal partnerships, where appropriate, the team provides its clients with the highest degree of service in all key areas of premarket and post market compliance for consumer goods, chemicals, and other highly regulated products. Importantly, the Global Food Contact Materials Team assists clients with regulatory compliance throughout the entire supply chain – from raw material manufacturers through distributors of finished packaging materials.
