Residues of Food Contact Materials in Food

Again in 2025: 14th 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.

In retrospect: Highlights of the last edition

Risk management and risk assessment updates

• European Union update on FCM in foodstuffs
• EFSA’s activities

Genotoxicological assessment of mixtures

• Genotoxicological assessment of mixtures
• Genotoxic substances in migrates of FCM

Technical aspects of non-harmonised FCM: Pigments and adhesives

• Challenges for UV inks and NIAS, pigments and level of purity
• Adhesives for tomorrow

Test methods and follow up on MOH

• Mineral oils in relation to FCM

PFAS in plastics and other migrants from FCM

• Alternatives to PFAS in plastics
• Contaminants and migrants from different FCM

Safety and analytical aspects

• Harmonisation of analytical procedures
• The new CosPaTox safety evaluation guidance

Sustainability aspects

• NIAS: Risk assessment in operation

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

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