Rachida Semail is a Partner in the Brussels, Belgium office, affiliated with the Paris bar (France).
Ms. Semail assists clients with food packaging matters, particularly with the establishment of suitable EU status for articles and materials intended for food contact. Ms. Semail has extensive experience on subject matters not harmonized at the EU level, as is the case in much of the food contact sector, where mutual recognition is of paramount importance. Ms. Semail also has extensive expertise on matters of food law, including in the area of enzymes, flavoring, and food additive clearances, of particular relevance to active packaging. Ms. Semail has also advised clients on product recall and other related issues. She regularly assists clients on clearance and compliance issues relating to cosmetics, drugs and medical devices.
Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Ms Semail worked for a French law firm specializing in EU and French food law. She was an intern with the legal service of the European Commission in Brussels.
News, Events & Articles
News
Jun 07, 2012, Partner Rachida Semail and Dr. Rob Veraart to Present Webinar on Migration Testing, Declaration of Compliance & Liability Issues Relating to EU Food Contact Regulation
May 08, 2012, Keller and Heckman Partners and Scientists to Host Workshop at the Food Contact Plastics Global Regulatory Summit
Dec 15, 2011, Partner Rachida Semail and Luigi Rossi to Speak at MCAS Conference
Dec 07, 2011, Rachida Semail, Joan Sylvain Baughan and Luigi Rossi to Speak at PIRA, Plastics and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs Conference
Dec 01, 2011, Partner Rachida Semail to Speak on Materials and Articles in Contact with Food
Nov 02, 2011, Partner Rachida Semail and Luigi Rossi to Speak at Plastics Caps and Closures Conference
Oct 26, 2011, Partner Rachida Semail and Scientist Rob Veraart to Speak at ECMA General Assembly
Oct 20, 2011, Rachida Semail, Rob Veraart, and Luigi Rossi to Speak at Materials and Articles in Contact With Foodstuffs Conference
Oct 11, 2011, Partner Rachida Semail and Scientist Rob Veraart to Speak at Barrier Bottles & Jars Meeting
Sep 27, 2011, Partner Rachida Semail and Scientist Rob Veraart to Speak at Food Contact Plastics Meeting
Jul 12, 2011, Partner Rachida Semail and Scientist Rob Veraart to Present Webinar on EU Food Contact Regulation
Dec 07, 2010, Keller and Heckman Attorneys to Speak at Pira's 2010 Plastics and Paper Conference
Events
Mar 14, 2012, Registration is Closed : 14-15 March 2012 - Keller and Heckman LLP's Food Packaging Law Seminar, Brussels, Belgium
May 19, 2011, Keller and Heckman LLP's Brussels Office Presents: Conference on the New EU Regulation on Food Contact Plastics
Mar 08, 2011, Register Today for Keller and Heckman LLP's Food Packaging Law Seminar - Brussels, Belgium
Feb 28, 2011, Register Today: The EU Plastics Implementing Measure is Now Adopted: Its Changes and Challenges Webinar
Nov 17, 2009, Multilayer Packaging Films 2009
Jun 23, 2009, Keller and Heckman attorneys and scientists to speak at Pira's Global Food Contact Legislation 2009 Conference
Apr 24, 2008, The Revision of the Labeling Directive
Sep 05, 2007, Food Supplements and Dietetic Products: Classification, Composition, Properties, Nutrition and Health Claims and EU Regulations
Articles
Apr 14, 2011, Packaging Law Alert: China Publishes Procedure for Clearing New Food-Contact Substances
Dec 07, 2010, Keller and Heckman Provides Comments on European Commission's Proposed Definition of Nanotechnology
Aug 06, 2010, Nanotechnology Defined
Dec 08, 2009, Newly Adopted EU Cosmetics Regulation Establishes Certain Requirements for Nanomaterials
Jul 26, 2006, The Revised EU General Product Safety Directive ("GPSD") and the EU Product Liability Directive: Considerations for Global Consumer Product Manufacturers
Feb 05, 2004, Judgments of the European Court of Justice in cases C-24/00 and C-95/01
Aug 30, 2000, GMOs Labelling: Detection Methods Likely to Have Casting Vote on Interpretation and Enforcement
Aug 03, 2000, New Environmental Rules on the Deliberate Release of GMOs: a Stricter and Potentially "Catch All" Environmental Legislation
Apr 10, 2000, European Court of Justice (ECJ) Clarifies The Obligations Of Member States Regarding The Marketing Of GM Maize Seeds Approved At EU Level In Accordance With The Provisions Of Directive 90/220/EC
Jun 19, 1999, European Commission Issues Guidelines on Quantitative Ingredient Declaration or QUID
Jun 10, 1999, European Union Adopts Legislation on Dietary Foods for Special Medical Purposes
Oct 20, 1998, Spain Adopts a Controversial Procedure for Authorising Food Additives Imported from Other EU Member States
Aug 19, 1998, EU Adopts Proposal on Labelling Genetically Modified Soya and Maize