Smithers Pira Announces Global Food Contact 2018 Agenda

Henkel Corporation, FDA, Kraft Heinz, Nestle and more confirmed to
speak

AKRON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Smithers Pira is pleased to announce the Global Food Contact 2018
agenda, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda this May 9-11, 2018
in Bethesda, Maryland. This year’s agenda will to help attendees manage
regulatory compliance for food contact materials across a global
packaging value chain.

This year’s conference will kick off with a session on the Regulatory
Landscape – Americas, covering updates on Canada, Mercosur and the
United States. Industry experts speaking at Global Food Contact 2018
include Health Canada, Kraft Heinz, Metsa Board Group, Keller &
Heckman, FDA, Sun Chemical and more.

Additionally, this year’s Global Food Contact conference will
focus on:

• Latest updates from FDA on FSMA and other developments
• Insight on NIAS, inks and other hot topics in European food contact
• Case Study from Kraft Heinz on Indian Food Contact requirements
• Update on Safety Assessment in Canada
• New registration procedure for food contact materials in Latin America
• Chinese legislation and industrial guidelines for declaration of
  compliance

“We are excited to bring the Global Food Contact conference back to the
US in 2018. The agenda will discuss some hot topics in the food contact
industry on a global scale,” said Ciaran Little, Conference Producer.
“Our program will provide expert updates and case studies from senior
regulators, lawyers and industry players across the globe ensuring you
have the latest information to apply to your regulatory processes.”

For more information about the Global Food Contact 2018 conference,
visit:
https://www.food-contact.com/global-food-contact

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information,
contact Sean Walsh at [email protected]
or +1 (330) 762-7441

About Smithers Pira

Smithers Pira is the worldwide authority on packaging, paper and print
industry supply chains. Established in 1930, the company provides
strategic and technical consulting, testing, intelligence and events to
help clients gain market insights, identify opportunities, evaluate
product performance and manage compliance. The Smithers Pira
Distribution Testing Service Center in Lansing, MI serves key industry
verticals such as the food and beverage, medical and automotive markets
in North America. Please visit www.smitherspira.com
for more information.

Contacts

Smithers Pira
Brittany Norton, +1 330-762-7441
[email protected]