Day 1

08.30

Registration and Refreshments

09.00

Welcome and Introduction

09.15

The European Union – The Basic Facts

Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

This session will provide a guide to who’s who and what’s what. The roles of the European Parliament, Commission and the Council will be examined together with other key bodies. The difference between Directives, Regulations and Decisions will be discussed, as well as the principles of mutual recognition.

10.00

The European Union – Quiz Session

10.15

General Food Safety and Hygiene

Annie-Laure Robin, Regulatory Manager – International Team, Leatherhead

An introduction to general food safety requirements will be followed by a review of the new food hygiene controls including Rapid Alert, Crisis Management and Traceability. This session will also cover the traceability requirements of article 18 of Regulation EC No 178/2002.

11.00

Refreshments

11.15

Novel Foods and Genetically Modified Foods

Annie-Laure Robin, Regulatory Manager - International Team, Leatherhead

A session looking at the authorisation of novel foods, and an overview of European legislation governing the approval and labelling of GM foods and ingredients.  This will include two interactive Q&A sessions on novel food status and GM labelling.

11.45

Food Additive Controls with Practical Exercises Covering Colours, Sweeteners and Other Miscellaneous Additives

Devina Sankhla, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

An interactive session explaining the complex layout of the different legislation covering food additives, colours and sweeteners.

12.30

Food Additive Controls – Quiz Session

13.00

Lunch

14.00

Processing Aids and Enzymes

Klaudyna Terlicka, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

Explanation of the definition for processing aids and the new legislation on food enzymes.

14.20

Flavourings and Smoke Flavourings

Devina Sankhla, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead An overview of the legislation on flavourings, including smoke flavourings.

14.50

Food Packaging

Annie-Laure Robin, Regulatory Manager – International Team, Leatherhead

This session will provide an overview of the legislative requirements governing the use of food packaging. Controls on food contact materials and the rules on recycling will be explained.

15.20

Refreshments

15.35

Contaminants and Pesticides

Cagla Cavusoglu, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

A review of current controls in this important area with an update on any emerging issues.

16.05

Crisis Management Workshop

Tony Hines, Head of Food Security and Crisis Management Manager, Leatherhead

Delegates will be split into small groups and given the opportunity to test their knowledge on crisis management.

17.30

** Optional ** Networking evening with reception drinks and buffet foods and labelling exercise – "What should appear on a label?"

A networking opportunity connected with the preparation for next day labelling session.

18.30

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Day 2

08.00

Registration and Refreshments

08.15

Food Labelling Requirements – PART 1

Klaudyna Terlicka, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

The current mandatory labelling requirements  concerning the product name and ingredient listing will be explained with practical examples, as well as how these may change according to the Food Information proposal.

09.05

Food Labelling Requirements – PART 2: Quantitative Ingredient Declaration (QUID) and Allergen Labelling

Devina Sankhla, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

Illustrations of how QUID listing works in practice and a specific explanation of allergen labelling.

09.30

Mandatory Food Labelling Requirements – PART 3

Klaudyna Terlicka, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

This session will cover the remaining EU mandatory labelling information required on food products regarding net quantity, durability, storage conditions, name and address of manufacturer, origin, instructions of use and alcoholic strength. Any future legislative changes provided in the Food Information proposal will also be discussed.

10.15

Refreshments

10.30

And Don’t Forget...

Annie-Laure Robin, Regulatory Manager – International Team, Leatherhead

This session will cover additional labelling considerations such as lot marking, weight marking, marketing claims, compositional standards, organic and protected origin implications for products such as Parmesan, Feta and Parma ham will be discussed.

11.00

Nutrition Labelling and Fortification

Cagla Cavusoglu, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

This presentation will explain the requirements for nutrition labelling including content and format and changes laid down in the Food Information Regulation. The session will also cover the general provisions on fortification.

11.45

Food Labelling Workshop

Delegates will be split into small groups and asked to create a label for a product according to current or future European food legislation by using the information provided.

13.00

Lunch

14.00

Surfing the Web for European Legislation

Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

This interactive session will give delegates the opportunity to search relevant websites themselves for information on EU food legislation and databases.

14.30

Introduction to the EU Nutrition Claims and Food Fortification

Cagla Cavusoglu, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead

This presentation will explain the requirements for nutrition labelling including content and format and future changes laid down in the Food Information Regulation. This session will also cover the general provisions on fortification

15.00

Introduction to the EU Health Claims Regulation

Annie-Laure Robin, Regulatory Manager – International Team, Leatherhead

This is currently a hot EU food law topic. What are the definitions for health claims? How do they get approved? Are there any EU positive lists? What are the legal status of the EFSA opinions on health claims? All these will be discussed in this session.

15.30

Refreshments

15.45 Nutrition and Health Claims Workshop

Annie-Laure Robin, Regulatory Manager - International Team, Leatherhead

Delegates will be split into small groups and provided with a range of 'problem' labels to check for compliance with nutrition and health claims.

16.15

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