Overview

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 EC Food Law.

Course overview

Leatherhead's two-day Everything European course aims to provide delegates with comprehensive coverage of the principles and application of EC 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 EC food law such as the general principles of food law, food safety and hygiene, food additives, European novel food approval procedure, 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 European general food labelling requirements including 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.

Accommodation option

An Accommoation Option is available for the courses held at Leatherhead on 3-4 June and 21-22 October (see Accommodation tab)*. Includes two night's accommodation (B&B) either arriving on 2 June and departing on 4 June 2010, or arriving on 20 October and departing on 22 October 2010.

* Subject to availability.

Programme

Provisional programme

Day 1

09.15	Registration and Refreshments
09.45	Welcome and Introduction
10.00	The European Union – The Basic Facts Provides 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 principles of mutual recognition.
10.30	General Food Safety and Hygiene 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	Crisis Management Workshop Delegates will be split into small groups and given the opportunity to test their knowledge on crisis management.
12.45	Lunch
13.45	All You Ever Wanted to Know About Additive Controls An overview of legislation applicable to colours, sweeteners, flavourings, enzymes and other miscellaneous additives, such as emulsifiers, antioxidants and preservatives will be given, including problem areas such as processing aids and applications for new additive authorisations.
14.45	Novel Foods and Genetically Modified Foods – Authorisation, Traceability and Labelling A session looking at the authorisation of novel foods, and an overview of all regulatory aspects of GM foods in the EU.
15.15	Refreshments
15.30	Workshop Delegates will be split into small groups and given the opportunity to consolidate what they have learnt.
16.30	Food Packaging This will provide an overview of legislative requirements governing the use of food packaging. Controls on food contact materials and the rules on recycling will be explained.
17.00	Contaminants and Pesticides A review of current controls in this important area with an update on any emerging issues.
17.30	Surfing the Web for European Legislation this interactive session will give delegates the opportunity to search themselves on relevant websites for information on EU food legislation and databases.
17.45	Questions and Close

Day 2

08.20	Registration and Refreshments
08.40	Welcome and Introduction
08.45	Mandatory Food Labelling Requirements The mandatory requirements of the EC Directive 2000/13/EC will be discussed – particularly those concerning the product name, date marking and implications relating to the origin of key ingredients.
09.25	Quantitative Ingredient Declaration (QUID) and Allergen Labelling Illustrations of how QUID listing works in practice and a specific explanation of allergen labelling.
10.05	And Don’t Forget… This session will cover additional labelling considerations such a lot marking, weight marking, marketing claims, compositional standards, organic and protected origin implications for products such as Parmesan, Feta and Parma ham.
10.45	Refreshments
11.00	Food Labelling Workshop Delegates will be split into small groups and provided with a range of true to life ‘problem’ labels to check for compliance with food legislation.
12.00	Nutrition Labelling This presentation will explain the requirements for nutrition labelling including content and format.
12.30	Fortified Foods and Food Supplements This session will cover the new Regulation on foods fortified with vitamins and minerals, and food supplements. PARNUTs foods will also be discussed.
13.00	Lunch
14.00	Nutrition and Health Claims An update on the new Regulation on nutrition and health claims made on foods, its provisions and timelines. This presentation will also explain the requirements for nutrition labelling including content and format.
14.50	Refreshments
15.00	Nutrition and Health Claims Workshop Delegates will be split into small groups and provided with a range of true to life ‘problem’ labels to check for compliance with nutrition labelling, and nutrition and health claims.
16.00	Questions and Close

 

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Accommodation

• For the course held at Leatherhead Food Research, Leatherhead, UK from 21/10/2010 to 22/10/2010

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  Member Accommodation Price £164.00 Plus VAT

  Non-Member Accommodation Price £164.00 Plus VAT

  
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