Residues of Food Contact Materials in Food

For many years now, this conference has been a major event for manufacturers of packaging materials and food producers and we always keep this conference up to date addressing the most relevant topics in food contact materials, including EU legislation, all important topics from analytics to safety assessment as well as hot topics, e.g. styrene, PFAS, BPX, mineral oil and genotoxicity.

28.10. — 29.10.2026
Novotel Düsseldorf City West
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Again in 2026: 15th International Akademie Fresenius Conference "Residues of Food Contact Materials in Food"

For many years, the International Akademie Fresenius Conference “Residues of Food Contact Materials in Food” has been the perfect platform for bringing together the scientific, industrial and regulatory communities. We therefore cordially invite you to this year’s Conference. Plenty of exciting presentations are awaiting you!

The conference will be taking place in Dusseldorf/Germany on 28 and 29 October 2026. So make sure to secure your place in time!

Would you instead prefer to follow this conference digitally via our Live Stream? Then you can find further information here.

Who do you meet?

Groups that should take part:

Managing directors, boards of directors, members of supervisory boards, managers and scientists in the fields of:

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

Sectors that should take part:

  • Food and beverage industry
  • Food trade
  • Packaging industry
  • Food inspection offices
  • Laboratories
  • Research institutes
  • Authorities
  • Professional associations

What our participants say about this event:

  • „Very good organization and well-chosen topics! Each presentation was arranged in a logical and engaging sequence, with some truly thought-provoking discussions. The overall setup was highly professional, no complaints at all. The food and drinks were generous; it was a pleasure connecting with various professionals in the field. So, thank you for organizing this conference.“ (Wendy Sri Listiani, Ausnutria B.V. The Netherlands)
  • „Good balance between science and practical information. Up to date with current topics related to FCM residues in food.“ (Lionel Spack, Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.)

Picture Credit: © colematt – istockphoto.com

 

Programme

We are currently in the process of compiling our event programme in close cooperation with our team of experienced speakers.

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In retrospect: Highlights of the last edition
Regulatory and risk management
  • European Union update on FCM in foodstuffs
  • From risk assessment to risk management of NIAS
Genotoxicity assessment
  • EFSA’s new assessment on styrene
  • Novel methodology to assess genotoxicity in FCM
BPA
  • Recent German BfR data on human BPA exposure
  • Bisphenol analysis: Regulatory gaps and laboratory insights
Analytical challenges and test harmonisation
  • FCM testing – safety and compliance in paper packaging
  • JRC on challenges in harmonising migration test procedures
Mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH)
  • Mineral vs. synthetic oil: MOAH content and analytical differences
  • Hydrocarbons in hotmelt adhesives for food packaging – reduction of mineral oil migration
Risk, PFAS, analysis
  • Alternatives to PFAS in plastic
  • Results of the UBA PFAS project
  • Non-target analysis of PET bottles with and without recyclate

Venue

Novotel Düsseldorf City West
Niederkasseler Lohweg 179
40547 Düsseldorf
Phone : +49 211 52060-0
Email: h3279@accor.com
https://all.accor.com/hotel/3279/index.de.shtml?dateIn=&nights=&compositions=1&stayplus=false#origin=novotel

We have reserved a limited number of rooms for our participants at the hotel. These rooms can be booked up to 4 weeks prior to the start of the event. Please book early and directly through the hotel quoting „Akademie Fresenius“ as reference.

Prices & Services

Participation Fee: € 1,995.00 plus VAT.

The registration fee includes the following benefits:

  • Event participation
  • Event documentation
  • Lunch
  • Coffee breaks and event beverages
  • The evening event on the first day
  • Certificate of attendance

Representatives of an authority or a public university are therefore eligible for a reduced fee of € 895.00 plus VAT per person (please provide evidence). The reduced fee cannot be combined with other rebates.

Group Reductions
For joint bookings received from one company we grant a 15% discount from the third participant onwards.

Terms of Cancellation / Book without Risk
Written cancellations or transfers will be accepted free of charge up to four weeks prior to the start of the event. After this date and up to a week prior to the start of the event we will reimburse 50% of the registration fee. We cannot, unfortunately, provide refunds for later cancellations. However, in this case we will provide you with the event documentation after the event.
Please note that you can name a substitute free of charge at any time.

Event Documentation

Would you have liked to attend this event, but cannot spare the time?

For the price of 295,00 € plus VAT you can order a complete set of event documentation. A few days after the event you will receive the access data for the restricted download section of our Website. There you will find all presentations (subject to the approval of our speakers) as pdf-files.

Order documentation

Sabine Mummenbrauer

Your Contact

Sabine Mummenbrauer
Programme and conceptual design

+49 231 75896-82
smummenbrauer@akademie-fresenius.de

Sabine Mummenbrauer

Your Contact

Sabine Mummenbrauer
Programme and conceptual design

+49 231 75896-82
smummenbrauer@akademie-fresenius.de

Alexandra Schardt

Your Contact

Alexandra Schardt
Organisation and participant management

+49 231 75896-74
aschardt@akademie-fresenius.de

Alexandra Schardt

Your Contact

Alexandra Schardt
Organisation and participant management

+49 231 75896-74
aschardt@akademie-fresenius.de

Display / Supplement

Present your Company at the Event.

You can personally present your products and services directly to your specified target group. We are happy to provide you with further information on our range of available options – from displaying company information at the reception counter to presenting your company with an exhibition stand.

We would be pleased to assist you personally:

Monika Stratmann

Monika Stratmann
Phone: +49 231 75896-48
info@akademie-fresenius.de

Press Contact

We offer journalists and editors a platform where they can get in touch with the experts.

If you are the editor of a specialist publication and interested in a press pass or media partnership, please contact us well in advance. We are happy to advise you.


Please contact us:

Katharina Geraridis

Katharina Geraridis
Phone: +49 231 75896-67
presse@akademie-fresenius.de