Knowledge area: Regulatory Affairs
The food industry is one of the most regulated sectors in our society. Daily diets are a basic necessity of life with very different interests at stake. It is therefore not surprising that a great need exists for standardization and regulation. Protecting and promoting the health, promoting fair trade and ensuring accurate information to consumers are key objectives of the international and European regulations for food.
Compliance with food regulations is not easy. The language is complex, the numbers of subjects are large and overviews of the relationships between the topics are also hard to describe. Compounding these are changes in the existing laws in each steady pace, and especially from the EU perspective. These changes sometime lead to confusion and misunderstandings. This is where know how, effort and time investment are required to meet the laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
One of the most prominent issues is the labelling of foods. Our experts are familiar with national and European food legislations for the labelling of both food and feed. We have developed this knowledge in the recent years into a valuable contribution at several retail organizations and food producing companies. We can be of help with advice or with a project-based assistance in the preparation of specifications and correct labels.
The way we help companies
Consultancy
- Drafting summaries of company specific relevant legislation;
- Establishing procedures and instructions to ensure compliance with legislation;
- Completing legal requirements regarding food contact materials and packaging;
- Adherence to the requirements of regulations on microbiological and chemical hazards;
- Advising on the preparation of hazard risk.
Interim and Outsourcing
- Support your regulatory affairs activities with temporary expertise from our pool of legal and food/feed professionals.
Training
- Offering customized training in the areas of legislation (food contact materials, food labelling and nutrition);
- Providing public training in laws and regulations on food related subjects such as labelling of foods, nutrition and health claims);
- Offering e-learning courses in the area of food safety (HACCP, food safety work, pest control, microbiology).