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    Everything European - A Comprehensive Guide to European Food Law

    Description

    Leatherhead's two-day Everything European course aims to provide delegates with comprehensive coverage of the principles and application of current and upcoming EU Food Law. The presenters will explain how to identify, keep up-to-date with and apply relevant legislation as an aid to both new product development and legality of current product ranges.

    Day 1 covers an introduction to the different European institutions and how they work together to decide and create food policies, key areas of EU food law such as the general principles of food law, food safety and hygiene, food additives, flavourings, novel food approval, GM foods/ingredients declaration, food packaging, food contaminants and pesticides.

    Day 2 will focus on how to ensure the acceptability of a food product label according to current and future European rules on food labelling. All mandatory labelling requirements will be explained thoroughly including product name, ingredient listing, lot and weight marking, allergens and QUID declaration, marketing terms, organic foods, nutrition labelling, fortified foods, food supplements and food for particular nutritional purposes (infant formulae, dietetic foods), nutrition and health claims and the proposed nutrient profiling.

    Programme

    Please click on the tab in the blue bar above or follow the link to the Everything European programme.

    Who should attend?

    Particularly relevant for those involved in ensuring that food products meet legislative requirements. This two-day course also benefits those seeking a summary or update of current food laws by providing a comprehensive coverage of the principles and application of EU Food Law.

    From this course you will:

    • Get an overview of the challenges with managing the European and some national regulatory requirements to ensure product compliance
    • Get updated on the latest EU food law requirements
    • Discuss and put into practice the current and future EU labelling requirements through our food labelling workshop
    • Be provided with useful web links that provide up-to-date information on EU food law

    Hotels

    • Leatherhead course: follow the link for further information on a variety of hotels near Leatherhead.
    • Manchester course: details of accommodation at the venue will be provided upon confirmation of the course.

     

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    Leatherhead's two-day Everything European course aims to provide delegates with comprehensive coverage of the principles and application of EU Food Law.

    Overview

    Programme

    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 Close

    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 Close

     

    Locations & Pricing

    • Member Price
       £735.00 Plus VAT

      Non-Member Price
       £950.00 Plus VAT

      Manchester, UK from 15/03/2012 to 16/03/2012

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    • Member Price
       £735.00 £661.50 Plus VAT

      Non-Member Price
       £950.00 £855.00 Plus VAT

      Leatherhead Food Research, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK from 21/06/2012 to 22/06/2012

      Book a place on a training course or conference up to 90 days in advance and receive a 10% discount on the delegate fee. (See Terms & Conditions)

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    • Member Price
       £735.00 £661.50 Plus VAT

      Non-Member Price
       £950.00 £855.00 Plus VAT

      Leatherhead Food Research, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK from 25/10/2012 to 26/10/2012

      Book a place on a training course or conference up to 90 days in advance and receive a 10% discount on the delegate fee. (See Terms & Conditions)

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