Module 01: Regulated Foods
This 4-hour live webinar offers a clear, practical overview of the complex legal controls around additives, flavourings, GMOs, food contact materials, and novel foods. Led by industry experts, it equips attendees with the knowledge to apply these rules confidently and stay compliant in a changing regulatory landscape.
- Session Title: Introduction to Regulated Foods - Additives, novel foods, flavourings, Food Contact materials, GMOs etc - legal controls and how to practically apply them
- Presenter(s): Sandy Brand, Food Industry Expert and former Pathologist (Presenter Profile).
- Delivery: This is a 4-hour Specialist Live Webinar, delivered via Microsoft Teams (including 1-2 short breaks).
- BCCFR Course: This Live Webinar session is delivered as part of the Business Certificate of Competency in Food Regulation (BCCFR) 6-month course; it is also available to book as a Standalone Session by people not attending the full course.
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Module Overview
Food regulation continues to evolve, with increasing complexity across areas such as additives, flavourings, GMOs, food contact materials, and novel foods. This four-hour webinar provides a practical, expert-led overview of the legal frameworks that govern these regulated food categories - and how to apply them with confidence.
From understanding the subtleties of additive approvals and processing aids, to navigating the divergence between UK and EU rules on smoke flavourings and GMOs, the session will equip you with the clarity needed to manage compliance effectively. You'll also explore the regulatory landscape around novel foods, including authorisation processes, labelling obligations and proprietary protections, before tackling the often-overlooked world of food contact materials - covering topics such as contaminants, declarations, and the truth behind common packaging symbols. Whether you work in compliance, product development, labelling, or regulatory affairs, this session will give you the tools to stay ahead in a shifting legal environment.
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Outline of this Training Session
Part 1: Definition of regulated foods
- Understanding additives legislation
- It鈥檚 not just an approved list - categories of food and which additives can be used and at what level
- Reverse carry over principles and labelling
- Processing aids -what are they?
- Enzymes
- Flavourings - natural and 鈥渁rtificial鈥� the rules of naming flavour sources
- Flavourings natural - why their processing is important
- Smoke flavourings - divergence with the E.U.
- Labelling of flavourings.
- Warnings and restricted substances (annex III)
- GMO鈥檚 what are they?
- E.U./Retained UK list of approved materials
- Inadvertent contamination rules (the 0.9% tolerance rule)
- Enzymes from GMO material
- Consumer acceptance - how did we get here?
- Novel foods.
Part 2: Laws covering novel foods
- What is a novel food?
- Proprietary information and protection under law
- Breadth of body of evidence when submitting new applications
- Importance of understanding specific rules of use and labelling
- Divergence in UK and EU approvals.
Part 3: But it鈥檚 just packaging鈥�..isn鈥檛 it?
- Food contact rules
- Increasing contaminants changes
- Use of recycled material and risks
- Single use plastic
- Extended Producer Responsibility
- Recycling information
- Use of symbols and logos
- Is the green dot a recycling logo (no is the answer!)
- 3 rules of packers
- Declarations of weight
- Is the e mark legally required?
- Average v catch v minimum weight declarations
- Using number and weight / volume declarations on pack
- Pitfalls of number declarations.
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define regulated foods and identify the key UK and EU legislation governing additives, flavourings, enzymes, and novel foods.
- Assess compliance for the use of additives, processing aids, flavourings, smoke flavourings, and GMO-derived ingredients.
- Explain the rules and labelling requirements for novel foods, including UK/EU divergences and proprietary protection.
- Apply food contact and packaging regulations, including recycled materials, weight/volume declarations, and the correct use of recycling symbols.
- Recognize common compliance pitfalls and consumer safety considerations across regulated foods and packaging.
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Booking Information
- Available Live Webinar Dates: 20th May 2026 (select date on the booking page).
- Module Fee: The cost of this individual training module is 拢250 +VAT (multiple module/attendee discounts are available). Please follow the link (below) to book your place or request further information.听
- Non-BCCFR Attendees: If you are not attending the Business Certificate of Competency in Food Regulation (BCCFR) 6-month course, this training module is available as a Standalone Session.
Book your place on this Live Webinar (booking link tbc)
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