Food Contact 101

Webcast

An end-to-end overview of food contact materials and articles in key global markets.

This webinar took place on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 and is now available as an on-demand recording.

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What did the webinar cover?

Enhesa Product Intelligence shared baseline requirements for food contact materials and articles in this 101-level webinar, addressing chemical compliance, labeling, safety, testing and extended producer responsibility (EPR) in the European Union (EU), United States (US), China, the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and beyond.

The webinar addressed:

  • The EU’s 2004 “framework” regulation and legislation on specific materials, such as plastics;
  • The US’s Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and its regulations;
  • China’s mandatory GB standards on food contact materials and articles, such as the recently-amended GB 9685;

…and more!

Webinar speaker

Stacey Bowers

Stacey Bowers

Global Product Compliance Manager
Enhesa Product Intelligence

Stacey has been part of Enhesa’s Expert Services since November 2023, but within the wider global product compliance industry for over 20 years.

A librarian by training, she has a Master of Information and Library Science and considerable experience delivering bespoke research and analysis to the world’s biggest companies, as well as launching compliance products geared towards a wide range of sectors, most recently launching a new Batteries Compliance Tool, which breaks down global regulatory requirements for batteries, from design to restricted substances to labeling to EPR, to help you find synergies and inform your strategy.

Access the webinar recording

Dive into the baseline requirements for food contact materials and articles in this 101-level webcast, addressing chemical compliance, labeling, safety, testing and extended producer responsibility (EPR) in the European Union (EU), United States (US), China, the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and beyond.