Alistar Irvine & Eric Greenberg
• Alistair is a subject matter expert in the Food Contact Safety Team at Smithers. This involves advising clients on the safety legislation which applies to food packaging in a wide range of different countries throughout the world and coordinating work programmes to ensure that clients' products meet these requirements.
• His expertise spans all the EU countries, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Israel, Russia and South America.
Peter Coneski Ph.D. is a senior scientific advisor in the Health Care and FDA practice at K&L Gates. Peter provides assistance in evaluating the regulatory compliance of food contact materials in the US and other jurisdictions. In addition, Peter advises clients on global sustainability initiatives, EPR schemes, and supports specialty chemicals and manufacturing clients as they navigate risks associated with emerging contaminants and other alleged toxins. Peter has a background in synthetic polymer chemistry and previously worked at the US Naval Research Laboratory developing functional paints, coatings, and fibers.
Mr. Kenny is an experienced regulatory attorney who has worked and consulted for nearly 30 years in the food and consumer products space. A food contact and food additive Subject Matter Expert, Mr. Kenny founded Decernis LLC in 2003, which grew to eventually cover food and consumer products regulations for every country in the world.
Decernis was acquired in June 2019 and Mr. Kenny became a member of the Executive Leadership Team at FoodChain ID in 2020 as SVP Compliance Services. In his final two years, Mr. Kenny worked with industry leaders to build out Packaging Sustainability product- and service offerings for FoodChain ID. He retired from FoodChain ID in April 2024 but continues to consult for them on a part-time basis.
Mr. Kenny recently founded a new online product safety and regulatory training company called Invenimus LLC, which will offer both in person and online global courses on all matters of chemical product safety, food and cosmetics packaging and regulatory compliance.
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Stephanie Raeke is a seasoned sustainability and packaging expert with over a decade of experience driving impactful change across the consumer goods and manufacturing sectors. As the Director of Compliance & Sustainability, Stephanie leads strategy and execution for compliant and sustainable packaging solutions that reduce environmental impact and align with global circularity goals.
With a strong foundation in policy analysis, product stewardship, chemical management and technical packaging, she has spearheaded cross-functional initiatives to integrate recyclable, compostable, and renewable materials into foodservice products. Her leadership has helped deliver tangible results in emissions reductions, material safety, and regulatory compliance.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University of Chicago in Political Science with a minor in Environmental Action and Leadership as well as Anthropology. In addition, she holds a Masters of Public Affairs from Indiana University O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs with a concentration in Sustainability and is passionate about advancing industry collaboration, transparency, and innovation in packaging sustainability. She is a frequent contributor to thought leadership forums and brings practical insight into navigating the complex intersection of product performance, consumer needs, and environmental responsibility.
Scott Breen is vice president of sustainability at the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI). CMI represents U.S. metal can manufacturers and their suppliers. His responsibilities include promoting the can as a sustainable/circular package, advocating for federal and state legislation and regulation that reflect the can’s sustainability advantages, and leading the industry’s efforts to build upon the can industry’s leading recycling rates.
Scott’s roles prior to CMI were associate manager of the Sustainability and Circular Economy Program at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and attorney-adviser at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Along with his position at CMI, Scott also explores various aspects of sustainability as creator and co-host of the podcast Sustainability Defined. Sustainability Defined has monthly episodes that reach thousands of listeners across more than 100 countries and all 50 states.