17. Internationale Konferenz: Contaminants and Residues in Food

Contaminants and residues in food are strictly regulated within the European Union. The risk management and toxicological assessment of contaminants and residues, essential to produce compliant products, pose challenges across the entire food industry.

The conference brings together representatives from regulatory and industry backgrounds, as well as political decision-makers to discuss the latest regulatory developments. It keeps track of scientific progress, advances in food analysis and recent developments in risk assessment.

Highlights der letzten Ausgabe:

• European Community policy on contaminants in foodstuffs
• Emerging chemical risk identification
• The use of digital tools across the food safety landscape
• Food fraud and downgraded quality – update on the challenges
• Current developments on bisphenol A (BPA) and in mineral oils
• PFAS – industry perspective and challenges ahead
• Micro- and nanoplastics and progress in the analytical sciences
• “Multiple use” substances – examples and next steps
• POPs and conclusions of the global WHO/UNEP human milk studies
• Arsenic and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in food

Who should attend this conference?

Professionals working in the fields of:

• Analysis
• Quality assurance & control
• Product safety
• Raw material control
• Regulatory affairs & support
• Research & development
• Toxicology

Sectors taking part:

• Food and feed industry
• Food retailing
• Packaging industry
• Food inspection offices
• Laboratories
• Research institutes
• Authorities
• Professional associations