In this seminar, we will provide you with information on the legal requirements and current developments regarding food contact materials (FCM) and articles. Find out first-hand what you need to bear in mind when placing materials and articles on the market, and which test reports and other documents are actually required, when and for what purpose.
Contents
- The basics of FCM: Legal requirements and framework conditions
- Latest developments at Austrian and EU level
- Conformity work: Obligation or option?
- The perennial issue of declarations of conformity:
Who – when – how – for what? - Questions and answers
You can find the detailed programme here.
Target audience
- Individuals who are responsible for or work in the following areas:
the manufacture, processing, import and use of materials and articles that come into direct or indirect contact with food - Auditors, inspectors and assessors in this field
Language
German
Registration information
Please register by 5 November 2026 at the latest.
Limited number of places!
This event will be held as an in-person event only.
Technical Director and Speaker
DI Thomas SCHWARTZ
AGES, Food
Safety Division Institute for Food Safety Vienna
Department of Consumer Goods and Cosmetics
Other speakers
Roxana-Rita KLAUS, MSc
AGES, Food
Safety Division Institute for Food Safety Vienna
Department of Consumer Goods and Cosmetics
Mag. Stefan PAIREDER
Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
Section III – Consumer Policy and Consumer Health
Department III/B/14 – Food Safety and Consumer Protection: Substance-related and Technological Risks, Genetic Engineering
You are welcome to send us your topic-related questions in advance to akademie@ages.at.
All questions received will be collated and answered by the speakers during the event.
We also offer this seminar as a bespoke in-house training course.
We would be happy to provide you with a quote.