Lecturers

Chair: Karin VERZIJDEN Axon Lawyers, Amsterdam

Carlo BULKMANS Unilever R&D Vlaardingen, The Netherlands

Brian KELLY Covington & Burling LLP, London

Susanne KETTLER Coca-Cola Services, Brussels

Katia MERTEN-LENTZ Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, Brussels

27 - 28 March 2014 | Brussels

Intensive Training on EU Food Law focused on:

Health and Nutrition Claims

Application of Claims

EU and Relevant National Case Law

Workshop on a Health Claim Dossier

Food Information

Nutrition Declarations and GDA Labelling

Specific Changes to the Present Regulatory Framework

Workshop on Labelling

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Spring College on EU Food Law

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OVERVIEW

Benefit from:

In-depth training on regulatory framework of EU Food Law

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Practical case studies and group work

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Expert guidance by food lawyers and practitioners

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Detailed discussion of your individual questions

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Intensive networking and exchange during social activities

During this 2-day course, food law novices and junior practitioners will get the chance to learn and immediately apply the essentials of EU Food Law. High-profile lecturers from industry and private practice will familiarise the audience with the ins and outs of health & nutrition claims and food information law. Thanks to our highly practical workshops based on real-life scenarios, participants will be able – under the close supervision of our lecturers – to put their newly acquired knowledge into practice and develop in small groups e.g. own strategies and campaigns for their food product.

OBJECTIVES

Focusing on Health and Nutrition Claims and Food Information as the subjects which are nowadays at the core of the food industry, the Autumn College provides fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge thanks to a number of highly topical presentations and ample opportunity for Q&A. Following the “learning by doing” approach, each day will be concluded by a case study, where the participants will split up in small groups to actively discuss and present their solutions. This will allow for a practical understanding and the application of the issues discussed.

METHODOLOGY

Seasoned food professionals stemming from the industry, private practice and consultancy. For the case studies “tag teams” of 2 lecturers, who will be providing insight from both perspectives (consultancy & industry) will be operative. All lecturers will stay along for an entire day, so that they will also be available for taking questions outside the slots assigned to them.

LECTURERS

Karin VERZIJDEN (chair) Axon Lawyers, Amsterdam

Carlo BULKMANS Unilever R&D Vlaardingen, The Netherlands

Brian KELLY Covington & Burling LLP, London

Susanne KETTLER Coca-Cola Services , Brussels

Katia MERTEN-LENTZ Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP

Food law novices and junior practitioners from

· food industry

· law firms

· universities, etc.

having regularly to deal with EU food law and regulations, with only preliminary knowledge and experience in the field.

PARTICIPANTS

Comments from participants of the previous EU Food Law College:

“The college provides great background information and in-depth insight on food law and health claims. You‘ll get an overall picture on the food law.” Iris de Lignie, Forever Direct EU BV

“Very professional training with high-level specialists. I would recommend it to all food law beginners!” Natalia Wolff, Unilever

“A great way to develop know-how and a network at the same time!” Filip Pauwels, Loyens&Loeff

“Great opportunity to learn about the regulatory aspect from professionals of the F&B sector, and to have the chance to visit the EU Parliament and to have a meeting with Renate Sommer.” Claudia Lenertz, Loyens&Loeff

PARTNER

PROGRAMME

Wednesday, 26 March

18:00 Meet & Greet - „Various Tastings“

• General overview over EU Food Law• 10 years EFSA and before• Overview of relevant Directives and Regulations

Karin VERZIJDEN Axon Lawyers, Amsterdam

Thursday, 27 March

Chair: Karin VERZIJDEN

9:00 Session I: WHAT? Regulation 1924/2006 – An Overview

• Historic Perspective• Distinction between Nutrition and Health Claims• Structure of the Claims Regulation

Karin VERZIJDEN

10:15 Coffee Break

10:30 Session II: HOW? Application of Claims

• Permitted and not-permitted declarations• Word Choice and variations under EU and national law• Claims for Ingredients or Products?

Carlo BULKMANS Regulatory Affairs Manager, Unilever R&D Vlaardingen, The Netherlands

12:30 Lunch Break

Friday, 28 March

Chair: Karin VERZIJDEN

9:00 Session V: WHAT? Regulation 1169/2011 – An Overview

• Background and Purpose• Structure before and after December 2014• Various addressees of information

Karin VERZIJDEN

10:15 Coffee Break

10:30 Session VI: HOW? Nutrition Declarations

• Mandatory Information• Nutrition tables• GDA-Labelling

Susanne KETTLER Director Regulatory Affairs Europe, Coca-Cola Services, Brussels

12:00 Lunch Break

MEET & GREET

Afterwards: Food & Wine Tasting Session

Participants and speakers are granted the opportunity to get to know each other in a pleasant atmosphere.

HEALTH AND NUTRITION CLAIMS

14:00 Session III: EU and Relevant National Case Law

• CJEU “easily digestible” (bekömmlich)• Preliminary ruling requested from CJEU in Spirituosen-

Industrie vs. Sonnthurm (case C-51/11)• Relevant national case law

Brian KELLY Covington & Burling LLP, London

15:15 Coffee Break

15:30 Session IV: Workshop on constitution of a Health Claims Dossier

• Claim to be considered• Workload and time frame• Pertinent Studies• Practical Problems of a Dossier Constitution

Brian KELLY and Carlo BULKMANS

18:00 Meeting with EU official and common dinner• Discuss recent food law issues first-hand with an EU official• Get insights into a European institution

FOOD INFORMATION

13:30 Session VII: Specific Changes to the Present Regulatory Framework

• Frozen Foods• Vegetable Oils and Fats• Foods containing caffeine• Allergens and Intolerances• Food Imitations• Readability and Font Size• Country of Origin Labelling (COOL)

Katia MERTEN-LENTZ Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, Brussels

14:45 Coffee Break

15:00 Session VIII: Labelling Workshop

• Distribution and comments to labeling case• Split up in groups and working on case study• Discussion of case study

Susanne KETTLER and Katia MERTEN-LENTZ

17:00 Summary and Farewell• Distribution of Certificates

Continuing Profeesional Development (CPD)

The Spring College on EU Food Law carries 12,5 hours SRA CPD credit acknowledged in UK (or in other national systems accordingly).

Work in groups on practical cases!

Work in groups on practical cases!

Round of introduction and networking

PARTICIPANTS

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VENUE

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NETWORKING & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

The two days programme offers ample time for lively debates and exchange. Alongside the sessions, a number of social and leisure activities are planned, which provide perfect opportunities for informal exchange and networking in a pleasant atmosphere. On the eve of the course (26 March), a Food & Wine Tasting Session is organized, in order for all participants and speakers to get to know each other. On the evening of the first day (27 March), we meet an EU official, which offers not only the opportunity to informally and first-hand discuss food law issues, but also to have an exclusive insight into a European institution.