Last Chance to Save Your Spot: 2025 CFREP Conference on Contact-Sensitive Plastics – 7 & 8 May 2025
Only one week to go – Don’t miss your chance and register today!

The Contact Sensitive & Food Contact Plastics Regulatory Expert Panel (CFREP), sector group of EuPC, is pleased to announce its highly anticipated 2025 CFREP Conference on Contact-Sensitive Plastics, taking place on 7-8 May 2025 at the Thon Hotel EU, Brussels.
This year’s conference, under the theme "Ensuring Safety, Enhancing Sustainability", will bring together key industry leaders, policymakers, and academic experts to discuss the latest developments in food contact materials, recycling innovations, and the evolving regulatory landscape.
Event Details:
📅 Dates:
- 7 May 2025 | 09:30 – 18:00 CET
- 8 May 2025 | 09:00 – 13:00 CET
📍 Venue:
Thon Hotel EU (Wetstraat / Rue de la Loi 75, 1040 Brussels)
🎟️ Registration:
Participants can secure their tickets via Eventbrite.
Highlights from the two-day agenda include:
- Bastiaan Schupp (European Commission – DG SANTE) presenting on the EU Food Contact Materials Revision
- Ioannis Antonopoulos (European Commission – DG ENVI) on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and its Secondary Legislation
- Steven de Meester (Ghent University) exploring mechanical, physical, or chemical recycling solutions for food contact applications
- Pedro Guincho (EuPC – PolyCert) addressing Article 6 of Regulation 2022/1616 and Certification Guidance
- Olivier Van Volden (Essenscia) on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and contact-sensitive packaging
- Sebastian Roth (Arla Foods) sharing practical insights on PPWR requirements implementation for design-for-recycling and recycled content
- Dario Dainelli (Policy & Regulatory Affairs) discussing CEN Standards on recyclability
- Miguel Angel Prieto Arranz (Cefic) on Regulatory Developments in Chemicals and Food Contact Materials Legislation and Implications for FCM industry
- Marinella Vitulli (Food Contact Center) sharing insights on PFAS, BPA and NIAS testing
- Christian Kirchnawy (Austrian Research Institute for Chemistry and Technology) presenting on the Identification of Risk Factors and Safe Input Streams for the use of recycled plastic in Contact-Sensitive Packaging
CFREP Conference - Agenda.pdf
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Networking Opportunities:
The event will also feature ample networking opportunities, including coffee breaks, lunch sessions, and a cocktail reception on the first day.
For further information, please contact:
Alessa Lübke
Email: alessa.luebke@eupc.org