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
Live Stream
 Save date
Provisional ReservationBook now

OverviewProgrammeSpeakersVenuePrices & Services

Overview

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!

Would you prefer to join on-site in Dusseldorf? 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.

Subscribe to our Newsletter now, so we can update you on this conference well in advance. Simply click on the Request updates button.

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

Speakers

Name

Company

Castle

Laurence Castle

retired from Fera Science, UK; currently EFSA FAF Panel chair and FCM WG vice chair

Laurence Castle has extensive experience in the field of food contact materials (FCM). He retired from Fera Science UK in 2015. He is a long-standing member of the EFSA Working Group evaluating substances used in FCM.

moreless
Oldring

Peter K.T. Oldring

Sherwin Williams, UK

Peter K.T. Oldring is a Regulatory Affairs Manager at Sherwin Williams, based in UK and is actively involved in activities to support the can coating business, including chairing various groups such as cross sector group.

moreless
Schrenk

Dieter Schrenk

University of Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany

Dieter Schrenk has been a Professor for Food Chemistry and Environmental Toxicology at the University of Kaiserslautern since 1996. In 2005 he took on the full professorship for Food Chemistry and Toxicology. He joined the EFSA CONTAM Panel in 2003 where he was the Chair from 2018 to 2024.

moreless
Spack

Lionel Spack

Nestlé, Switzerland

Lionel Spack is a Senior Expert Food Contact Materials in Corporate Operation-Quality Management at Headquarter of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A in Vevey. He was previously FCM Expert within the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center (NQAC) supporting the Zone EMENA (Europe, Middle East, North Africa). Earlier he was Packaging QA specialist at the Nestlé Research Center. He is involved in international associations, e.g. in the International Association of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (IAEAC), Schweizerische Verpackungsinstitut-Joint Industry Group and FoodDrinkEurope.

moreless

Venue

Live Stream
On-site conference is going to be streamed live.
You can reach us directly at:
Phone : +49 231 75896-50
Email: info@akademie-fresenius.de
https://www.akademie-fresenius.com/

Prices & Services

Participation Fee: € 1,195.00 plus VAT.

The registration fee includes the following benefits:

  • Participation in the Online Event
  • Event Documentation (available via download from our website)
  • Certificate of attendance

Representatives of an authority or a public university are therefore eligible for a reduced fee of € 695.00 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
You can cancel your participation in our online events free of charge and without giving reasons in writing up to 1 week before the start of the event. In the case of later cancellations and non-login to the online event, no participation fees can be refunded.
In this case, however, you will receive access to the documentation after the event.
You can name a substitute participant 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

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