Against the backdrop of increasingly stringent global regulation on food safety and quality, the food contact materials industry is facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. The parallel advancement of international standardization and diversified regulatory frameworks, together with the growing emphasis on sustainability, is driving the industry to accelerate technological innovation and green transformation while ensuring food safety.
To promote global exchange and cooperation, the Food Contact Materials Professional Committee of the China Food Industry Association plans to host the FCS 2025 Food Contact Materials Safety Conference on November 13–14, 2025, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. The conference will be held under the theme “Value Symbiosis, Responsibility Upgrade.” Authoritative experts from government agencies, research institutions, regulatory authorities, and industry will be invited to engage in in-depth discussions on key industry topics, jointly exploring development pathways and compliance trends for the food contact materials sector in a globalized context.
Latest Developments in EU Food Contact Materials and Plastics Recycling Revisions Dr. Bastiaan Schupp Team Leader, Food Contact Materials, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), European Commission
Updates on U.S. FDA Regulations Wilfred Feng Beijing Dacheng (Shanghai) Law Offices
Regulations on Food Utensils, Containers, and Packaging in Japan Yuji Arakawa Government official, Food Safety Standards and Evaluation Division, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan
Regulations on Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging in Thailand and ASEAN Guidelines for Food Contact Materials Yanapol Khawponsri Food Standards Expert, Thai Food and Drug Administration
Latest Developments in Food Contact Materials Inks Regulations in Germany and Switzerland Dr. Thomas Gude President of AOAC Europe Section, Founder of THOMAS GUDE GMBH
Analysis of the Quality and Safety Situation of Food-Related Products Dr. Qiang Li Deputy Director, Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, China National Institute of Standardization
Interpretation of GB 4806.16-2025 “National Food Safety Standard – Silicone Rubber Materials and Products Intended for Food Contact” Haijuan Kou Head of Testing Department, Nanjing Customs Dangerous Goods and Packaging Inspection Center
Interpretation of GB 4806.10-2025 “National Food Safety Standard – Coatings and Coatings Used in Food Contact Materials and Articles” Dr. Chaohui Wang Director of Strategic & Technology Department, National Food-Related Products and Green Packaging Quality Inspection and Testing Center (Beijing)
Best Practices for Chemical Safety Control in Food Contact Materials Jiaqi Yuan Senior Manager, Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Dow Chemical, International Chemical Manufacturers Association (AICM)
Progress on the Development of Inspection and Management Regulations for Imported Food Contact Materials Dr. Jingjing Pan National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials Testing (Guangdong, IQTC)
Roundtable Discussion: Global Compliance Coordination and Challenges
Latest Developments in Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations and Analysis of Impact on China’s Industry Yudan Ge / Xin Ge Senior Researchers in Plastic Recycling, Tsinghua Suzhou Institute for Environmental Innovation
Interpretation of Standards for Identification of Recycled Plastics: Part 1 – Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Part 2 – Polypropylene (PP) Dr. Qizhi Su National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials (Guangdong, IQTC)
Product Safety Regulation of Recycled Materials: Unlocking Personal Care Packaging Applications Using COSPATOX as an Example Yingni Lin Product Stewardship Leader, LyondellBasell Asia Pacific, Asia, Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa
4evergreen/CEPI Recyclability Standards and Their Practical Application in Paper-Based Packaging Design Dr. Eric Yu Senior Manager, Packaging Application, UPM Specialty Paper
Synthesis, Modification, and Application of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Prof. Zhen Zhang Professor, South China University of Technology
Hazard Assessment of Bisphenol A and Phthalate Plasticizers Based on the Weight-of-Evidence Approach Dr. Haixia Sui Deputy Director of Division III of risk assessment,China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
Purity Requirements of the New EU Plastics Regulation: Compliance and Analytical Challenges Dr. Sander Koster Department head, Nestlé
Progress in the Development of Alternatives to PFAS Surfactants Dr. Yangtian Lu Deputy Director, Research Institute of Polymer, Zhejiang Chemical Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Packaging Sensory Evaluation: Techniques and Case Studies Chris Peloso Product Safety Director, Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific
Emerging Contaminants in Food Contact Materials: Identification and Impact Dr. Xuechao Song Associate Professor, Anhui Agricultural University
