Member-only webinar
Navigating Food Reform in Israel
Date: 19 March, 2025
Time: 14:00-14:45 GMT
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Chaired by Head of Membership, Leon Cook, and delivered by Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Expert, Liat Hessel, you will gain an insight into new regulations and changes in food legislation in Israel.
On 24 July 2024, Israel’s Health Committee adopted 44 EU food regulations to simplify importing European food, beverages, and supplements. The reform covers contaminant levels, food contact materials, labelling, and mineral water standards.
Most of the new regulations came into force on 1 January 2025. Israeli food businesses now have a three-year transition period to implement the changes, which may extend to five years, making the final adoption date between 1 January 2028, and 1 January 2030.
Although these changes are intended to simplify imports, technical challenges with labelling, exceptions and ambiguities related to the 44 regulations, including those on food additives and claims, still exist. Liat will help you understand the deadlines and complexities of the reform during the webinar, and what steps you need to take to ensure your products comply. You will also have the opportunity to ask Liat any questions about the regulation changes during the webinar.
Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions about our Navigating Food Reform in Israel webinar.
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- Bronze Member x 1
- Silver Member x 2
- Gold Member x 3
- Platinum & Platinum+ Members – Unlimited
If you have any questions please do get in touch with the team at [email protected]
Training
We run regular training courses and events at our prestigious Great Burgh premises. These events provide a great opportunity to keep in touch with the industry.
Topics covered include:
- Overview of the reform
- Groups of regulations adopted (e.g., contaminants, labelling, FIAP, other contaminants methods, and mineral and spring water)
- Timelines and enforcement dates
- Points for food business operators to consider (e.g., voluntary early adoption, exceeding use of additive, when to change labels)
From this course you will learn:
- The timelines you need to adhere to in the transition periods towards the deadlines
- Which regulations have come into force already, and which are on their way
- How to prepare for upcoming changes to ensure your products are compliant with the changes
- More about the changes to mineral and spring water, labelling, and contaminant methods
Who should attend?
- Senior product developers
- Senior regulatory specialists
- Food innovators, product developers and scientists
- Marketing executives
- Regulatory consultants and analysts
Meet the presenters:
Leon Cook
As Head of Membership, Leon is dedicated to supporting our members by providing exceptional service, delivering effective solutions, and helping them get the most out of their membership. With extensive industry experience, Leon ensures that both member and non-member companies globally benefit from our deep scientific knowledge and regulatory expertise. Since joining the commercial department in 2010, Leon has served a diverse international clientele, playing a key role in fostering growth and building strong relationships with members.
Liat Hessel
An expert in Israeli food legislation and regulation, Liat has over 20 years of experience in the food industry. Previously, working as part of the R&D team at Tivall, a subsidiary of Osem-Nestlé, Liat played a key role in developing products for the Israeli, EU and US markets, developing her extensive knowledge of these industries. She has also been involved in purchasing raw materials and food ingredients, as well as flavour development. Liat holds a degree in food engineering and is an advocate and member of the Israeli Bar Association.
