What the materials cover

The presentation materials of this basic course cover EU food contact and consumer goods law as it applies to plastic packaging manufacturing. The focus is on Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and migration testing. Further topics include the legal framework, GMP, declarations of conformity, the interaction between food and packaging, and responsibility and risks within the supply chain. Two exercises deepen the review of declarations of conformity and the selection and evaluation of migration tests. The materials are intended for staff in quality assurance, development, packaging technology, purchasing and production who need to implement and assess food law requirements in their companies.