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The food contact industry is undergoing significant changes. New materials, product advances and the changing nature of the global supply chain mean an ever-changing landscape for materials developers, manufacturers, distributors and end users of food packaging.
The regular changes in compliance laws and regulations make it vital for businesses to stay up-to-date on developments in the industry.
In order to stay on top of all this change, Pira produces Food Contact World - a monthly e-journal that reports exclusively on news and developments directly affecting regulatory and compliance experts in food packaging.
Find out about:
Regulatory changes and updates- Test methods
- Materials and additives
- Technology issues
- Case law
- Case studies
- Enforcement
- Notification and application procedures
Get exclusive intelligence in every issue
In order to stay on top of all this change, Pira produces Food Contact World - a monthly E-Journal which reports exclusively on news and developments directly affecting regulatory and compliance experts in food packaging. You get 10 issues a year, plus all subscribers will receive an E-Annual in December of each year providing the most relevant industry conference papers, technology articles and trend analysis available
Who needs to subscribe?
- Product safety managers, technical managers, materials developers, buyers and regulatory affairs experts at packaging converters and users, suppliers of packaging materials, and producers of fillers and additives
- Packaging managers at food and drink brand owners and processors
- Packaging testing organisations
- Research institutes developing new packaging
The subscription package
- PDF newsletter available for download every month
- 12 months, 10 issues per subscription period
- E-Annual issued in December giving you a round-up of the technology trends and analysis from the year
- Access to online archive of all back issues with downloads
- Searchable online database of news stories
Special features
- Step by step features on how to file a petition and demonstrate safety of your product for European launch
- Practical advice on filing a Food Additive Petition or Food Contact Notification for the US
- Case studies of how companies have achieved regulatory compliance in new markets or technologies
- Country surveys focusing on food contact regulatory frameworks in key emerging markets: China, India, Russia and Brazil, etc.
- Articles, by industry experts analysing the likely path of future food contact regulations - especially in emerging markets

Special offer for Pira event delegates
Delegates for Pira food contact events are entitled to a 15% discount on Food Contact World. Check the email confirming your event registration for your online discount code and instructions on how to redeem this special offer.
To find out more contact publications@pira-international.com.