This course aims to provide the participants with basic knowledge of packaging’s multiple functions, of the International, European and Italian legislative frameworks regarding which materials are admitted to come into contact with food, as well as the analytical controls for compliance with the requirements.

Innovative materials will also be presented, highlighting which aim to improve a food’s shelf-life, and which aim to guarantee consumer health and environmental sustainability.

- Monday:

Food packaging: conventional and innovative functions

Mandatory and voluntary requirements on the label of food products and information to consumers

Packaging and food safety: regulatory and analytical aspects

- Tuesday:

The evolution of food packaging material

- Wednesday:

A contribution on packaging and sustainability

Reliable pack for good food: an approach

Period

FromOctober 12th 2015
ToOctober 14th 2015

Language

The course will be delivered in English. Upon request, this course can be repeated in another language.

Participation Fee

The participation fee is € 950.00. For applications made before July 14th, 2015 a 20% discount will be applied (participation fee = € 760.00).

If two or more members of an organization apply for the same course the first participant will pay the full fee, but additional members will have a reduced participation fee of € 720.00.

The application deadline for the course SAF03 BASIC VERSION is September 15th, 2015.

The participation fee includes:

- Tuition costs, including all training materials and use of the location’s training facilities and related services

- Participant costs, including the course field trips, the lunches of Monday and Tuesday, and a gala dinner.

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