Partner Hazel O'Keeffe to Present at the 2026 International Conference on Food Contact Compliance
Keller and Heckman Brussels Partner Hazel O’Keeffe will speak at the 2026 International Conference on Food Contact Compliance, hosted by the Italian Packaging Institute in Baveno, Italy, from September 29 to October 1, 2026.
Hazel O’Keeffe is a Partner in Keller and Heckman’s Brussels office with extensive experience in advising global clients on EU, UK, and other international food contact material (FCM) and drinking water contact regulations. Ranked as a leading regulatory partner in legal directories including Chambers Europe and Legal 500, her practice focuses on establishing compliance for food packaging, navigating the mutual recognition principle, and guiding companies through evolving environmental requirements such as those on recycled plastics, single-use plastics, packaging waste (PPWR), and the substantiation of green claims.
Titled “FCM and Sustainability: Which Rules Could Be Expected?”, her presentation will take place on September 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CEST. Her talk will explore upcoming regulatory trends, legal frameworks, and evolving expectations at the intersection of food contact materials and environmental sustainability.
The three-day event brings together industry experts, scientists, and regulators to address key technical and legal challenges in packaging:
- Day 1 (Legislation & Substances of Concern): Focuses on novel analytical methods, PFAS, microplastics, genotoxicity evaluation, repeat-use testing, and global regulatory updates.
- Day 2 (Sustainability & FCM): Explores the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), design for recycling, new recycling technologies, and integrating food safety with chemical compliance.
- Day 3 (Corporate Sustainability Workshop): Covers ESG reporting, due diligence, environmental communication, green claims, and the application of mutual recognition.
For more information and to register, visit the Food Contact Compliance Conference Page.