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    Everything European - A Comprehensive Guide to European Food Law

    Description

    Leatherhead’s three-day Everything European course aims to provide you with comprehensive coverage of the principles and applications of current and upcoming EU food law with indications of some national quirks. Leatherhead’s Regulatory experts 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.

    The course will provide you with an opportunity to discuss and comment on the long-awaited Article 13.1 health claims list and other challenging regulatory issues, such as the Food Information Regulation and the new Union lists on food additives and flavourings.

    Day 1 (Module 1: EU Basic Facts, Food Safety, Food Improvement Agents) 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, novel foods, contaminants, pesticides and food improvement agents.

    Day 2 (Module 2: Food Information to Consumers) will focus on how to ensure the acceptability of a food product label according to current and future European rules on food labelling. The mandatory labelling requirements will be explained thoroughly including product name, ingredients listings, lot and weight marking, allergens and QUID declaration, marketing terms, GM foods and ingredients, organic foods and nutrition labelling. The concept of 'average consumer' will be explained with examples of misleading labelling.

    Day 3 (Module 3: Nutrition and Health). Nutrition and health claims and the proposed nutrient profiling will be discussed with practical examples. Food fortification, food supplements and updates on foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses will be covered. The summarising talk will illustrate examples of non-harmonised legislation in the EU to give you an appreciation of Member State national quirks.

    Programme

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

     

    Who should attend?

    Particularly relevant for those involved in ensuring that food products meet legislative requirements. This 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

    Follow the link for further information on a variety of local hotels to suit all budgets.

     

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    Leatherhead's Everything European training course provides delegates with comprehensive coverage of EU food law. Includes the new provisions of the Food Information Regulation, Article 13.1 health claims and updates on food additives and flavourings.

    Overview

    Programme

    Day 1 - Module 1: EU Basic Facts, Food Safety, Food Improvement Agents

    08.30 Registration and Refreshments
    09.00 Welcome and Introduction
    Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research
    09.15
    		The European Union - The Basic Facts - Part I (European Union Principles and Institutions)
    Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    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.
    09.45  The European Union - The Basic Facts - Part II (Legal Instruments and Procedures)
    Ella Freeman, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    The difference between Directives, Regulations and Decisions will be discussed, as well as the principles of legislative procedures and mutual recognition.
    10.15 The European Union - Quiz Session
    Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    Small group discussion to review some EU basic facts such as the difference between EU legal instruments and how to apply mutual recognition.
    10.30  Refreshments
    10.45 General Food Safety, Traceability, Rapid Alert and Hygiene
    Bianca Gascoyne, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    An introduction to general food safety requirements will be followed by a review of the food hygiene controls including Rapid Alert, Crisis Management and Traceability. The traceability requirements of Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 will also be covered.
    11.30 Novel Foods
    Dr Jenny Pfleger, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research
      
    The authorisation of novel foods and an overview of European legislation governing the novel foods and ingredients will be provided.
    11.50 Contaminants
    Isabel Palatsi-Albert, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    An overview of EU legislation with summary of additional national requirements.
    12.10  Pesticides
    Paulina Lukaszewicz, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    A review of current controls in this important area with an update on any emerging issues.
    12.30  Food Additive Controls with Practical Exercises Covering Colours, Sweeteners and Other Miscellaneous Additives
    Nisha Amin, Regulatory Manager, Leatherhead Food Research

    An interactive session explaining the complex layout of the different legislation covering food additives, colours and sweeteners.
    13.15 Lunch
    14.00 
    		 Food Additive Controls - Quiz Session
    Nisha Amin, Regulatory Manager, Leatherhead Food Research
    14.30 Processing Aids and Enzymes
    Ana Machado, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    Explanation of the definition for processing aids and the new legislation on food enzymes.
    14.50 Flavourings and Smoke Flavourings
    Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    An overview of the legislation on flavourings, including smoke flavourings.
    15.30  Refreshments
    15.45 Surfing the Web for European Legislation
    Ana Machado, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    An opportunity for you to search relevant websites  for information on EU food legislation and databases.
    16.15 Close

    Day 2 - Module 2: Food Information to Consumers

    08.30 Registration and Refreshments
    09.00 Mandatory Food Labelling Requirements - Introduction and Product Name
    Ana Machado, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    The introduction to mandatory labelling requirements and provisions concerning the product name will be explained with practical examples, as well as changes in light of the Food Information Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011.
    09.30 Mandatory Food Labelling Requirements - Ingredient List
    Sanna Wallje, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    The mandatory labelling requirements concerning ingredient listing will be explained with practical examples, as well as changes in light of the Food Information Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011.
    10.00 Mandatory Food Labelling Requirements - Quantitative Ingredient Declaration (QUID) and Allergen Labelling
    Isabel Palatsi-Albert, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    Illustrations of how QUID listing works in practice and a specific explanation of allergen labelling.
    10.45 Refreshments
    11.00 Mandatory Food Labelling Requirements - Miscellaneous
    Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research
       
    An overview of 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. The legislative changes included in the Food Information Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 will also be discussed.
    11.50 Nutrition Labelling
    Ella Freeman, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    Explanation of the requirements for nutrition labelling including content and format and changes laid down in the Food Information Regulation.
    12.30    And Don't Forget...
    Paulina Lukaszewicz, Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research   

    An overview of additional labelling considerations, such as lot marking, weight marking, compositional standards, labelling of GM foods and ingredients, organic foods and protected origin implications for products such as Parmesan, Feta and Parma ham will be discussed.   
     13.15  Lunch
    14.15 Marketing Claims
    Nisha Amin, Regulatory Manager, Leatherhead Food Research

    An overview of different provisions amongst Member States on marketing claims.
    14.45 Food Labelling Workshop
    Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    You will be split into small groups and asked to create a label for a product by using the information provided.
    16.00 Refreshments
    16.15 Misleading Labelling
    Bianca Gascoyne, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research   
     
    Practical examples on how to avoid misleading the consumer, how images and pictorial illustrations can be used and how consumer confusion can be avoided.
     17.00  Close

    Day 3 - Module 3: Nutrition and Health

    08.30 Registration and Refreshments
    09.00 Introduction to the EU Nutrition Claims
    Ella Freeman, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    The requirements for nutrition claims will be discussed, alongside practical examples.
    09.30 Introduction to the EU Health Claims
    Sukh Gill, Head of Global Regulatory Services, Leatherhead Food Research

    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 recent regulatory developments on “general function” Article 13.1 health claims? All these will be discussed in this session.
    10.15 Nutrition and Health Claims Workshop
    Sukh Gill, Head of Global Regulatory Services, Leatherhead Food Research
    Ella Freeman, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research
    11.00 Refreshments
    11.15 Food Fortification and update on Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses
    Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    A short overview of controls on the addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to foods, compositional and labelling requirements for food supplements as well as the consolidation and deregulation of legislation surrounding Foods for Particular Nutritional Uses (PARNUTS).
    11.45
    		 Food Supplements
    Ella Freeman, Senior Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    An overview of compositional and labelling requirements for food supplements.
    12.15 Non-harmonised Food Legislation in the EU
    Klaudyna Terlicka, Principal Regulatory Advisor, Leatherhead Food Research

    An illustration of several examples of non-harmonised legislation in the EU to give you an appreciation of Member State national quirks. It will summarise the national requirements highlighted during the training.
    13.00 Lunch
    13.45 Crisis Management Workshop
    Tony Hines, Head of Food Security and Crisis Management Manager, Leatherhead Food Research

    You will be split into small groups and given the opportunity to test your knowledge on crisis management.
     15.00  Close

    Locations & Pricing

    • Member Price
       £925.00 Plus VAT

      Non-Member Price
       £1,205.00 Plus VAT

      Leatherhead Food Research, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK from 12/06/2013 to 14/06/2013

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    • Member Price
       £925.00 £832.50 Plus VAT

      Non-Member Price
       £1,205.00 £1,084.50 Plus VAT

      Leatherhead Food Research, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK from 16/10/2013 to 18/10/2013

      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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