This webinar on the regulation of common materials used in food packaging will feature relevant elements of 21 CFR as well as USFDA guidance documents pertaining to the subject matter. It will help attendees understand the process and plan for packaging regulation as an integral part of product development efforts.
Determining the regulatory status of polymers and paper used in food contact is a stepwise process taking advantage of principles of chemistry, toxicology, engineering and risk assessment. Obtaining a new regulation from FDA via the FCN is not always necessary. This webinar will highlight the stepwise process. It will explain the complexities of various regulations of food contact materials with specific examples and case studies.
Why Should You Attend:
Federal regulation of food contact materials has evolved extensively over the past 20 years. Founded on the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act, and enumerated in 21 CFR 170-186 and numerous guidance documents, the regulations are complex. Ultimately, avoidance of the need for filing a Food Contact Notification (FCN) is the goal; however product stewardship and marketing concerns may preclude this outcome.Determining the regulatory status of polymers and paper used in food contact is a stepwise process taking advantage of principles of chemistry, toxicology, engineering and risk assessment. Obtaining a new regulation from FDA via the FCN is not always necessary. This webinar will highlight the stepwise process. It will explain the complexities of various regulations of food contact materials with specific examples and case studies.
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Overview of enabling legislation and guidance documents
- Is the food contact substance subject to regulation?
- How do existing regulations apply?
- Does the food contact substance become a component of the contacted food?
- End testing
- Migration testing
- What toxicological concerns are associated with a particular level of exposure?
- Interacting with FDA
Who Will Benefit:
Packaging manufacturers as well as food manufacturers and facilities responsible for packaging/labeling food products will benefit from this training. Specifically, those who will benefit include individuals with R&D, Marketing and Regulatory responsibility at:- Resin manufacturers
- Formulators
- Pulp and paper interests
- Specialty chemical manufacturers
- Food companies
- Drug, cosmetic, device and veterinary medical companies
Course Provider
Jeffrey Scott Eberhard,
