Dr. Thomas Gude

ETH Zurich; Thomas Gude GmbH

Founder of Thomas Gude GmbH, Dr. Gude specializes in food contact materials and safety. With a PhD in food chemistry, his 30-year career spans EU laboratories, SQTS leadership, and lecturing at ETH Zürich.

Presentation:
Non-plastic food contact materials – the better alternative?

Key Points:
• Basic food safety requirements for non-plasticFood Contact Materials
• Sustainability and Food Safety are not fully aligned
• Testing of non-plastic Food Contact Materials is not well harmonized
• Are non-plastic the better alternative to plastic
• How to assess the alternatives