Course overview
In this fascinating course, explore the general EU legal framework regulating foodstuffs, food supplements and herbal medicinal products (HMPs) as well as the main criteria that characterise, but also differentiate these categories. Additionally, you shall review whether such products are subject to any registration / notification obligations in various EU Member States as well as explore specific practical aspects regarding their marketing and labelling.
Please note that UK regulations will not be discussed in this course.
CPD Hours: 3
Course Content
- Day 1
- EU legal framework overview
- Product classification criteria
- Practical jurisdictional considerations
- Marketing & labelling practicalities
- Future trends
Speakers
Toma Barbarasa
Toma has an experience of 10 years working in the Food and Life Science industries in various renowned international and national law firms. He is highly skilled in diverse food matters such as labelling and advertising products, product compliance and pre-market approvals (e.g., registration / notification of supplements and fortified foods), product advertising (e.g., claims), food safety as well as controls performed by national authorities.
He also advises clients on a wide range of non-food matters such as product law (e.g., advertising, security), cosmetics and detergents, narcotic and psychotropic substances (e.g., CBD, THC), tobacco and feed matters as well as medical devices.
Toma assists major international and national operators providing a full array of services such as product compliance and conformity checks, placement of products on the E.U., Romanian and Moldovan markets, assistance during official controls performed by authorities, etc. He has in-depth knowledge of the local markets, optimal experience on the practice of local authorities and therefore may provide strategic advice on specific legal matters.
