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Global Food Contact

10 Nov 2026 β€’ Online Event
10:00-12:30 EST

Brand new for this year, the event will take place across a series of three online events with each one having a regional focus - Europe, Asia and USA.

About Global Food Contact

This event aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the critical regulatory and compliance shifts currently reshaping the food contact materials landscape in the US and the Americas. It will offer crucial insights into the evolving state-level legislative environment, including an in-depth look at the patchwork of PFAS bans and the broader "MAHA" movement impacting chemical releases. The programme will address the complexities of the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) framework, and provide timely updates on international trade dynamics, specifically focusing on the Mercosur region. Discussions will navigate the practical challenges of interstate commerce amidst varying PFAS restrictions, update the latest regulatory developments from Canada, and explore the management of emerging chemical risks.

 
Focus: USA

Global Food Contact

πŸ“…Tuesday 10 November 2026
πŸ•‘10:00–12:30 EST / 16:00–18:30 CET / 23:00–01:30 UTC+8
πŸ“‘Online event
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Speakers

Cynthia Scholten - Health Canada

Cynthia Scholten

Scientific Evaluator, Health Product and Food Branch at Health Canada
Daniel Rubenstein - Steptoe LLP

Daniel Rubenstein

Partner at Steptoe LLP
Dr. Sharon Koh-Fallet - U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Dr. Sharon Koh-Fallet

Branch Chief, Regulatory Branch, Division of Food Contact Substances at U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Dr. Marisa Padula - CETEA/ITAL (Institute of Food Technology)

Dr. Marisa Padula

Scientific Researcher at CETEA/ITAL (Institute of Food Technology)
Kimberly Sheehy - Tekni-Plex

Kimberly Sheehy

Global Regulatory Manager at Tekni-Plex
Global Food Contact US 2026

Advisory Board

Daniel Rubenstein - Steptoe LLP

Daniel Rubenstein

Partner at Steptoe LLP
Bethany Woods - BASF Corporation

Bethany Woods

Food Contact Compliance Manager- Dispersions & Resins North America at BASF Corporation
Dr. Alistair Irvine - Smithers

Dr. Alistair Irvine

Food Contact Compliance at Smithers