The conference will give participants an overview of several legislative proposals concerning food enzymes, food flavouring and food additives, residues of pesticides or contaminants in food and will offer an analysis of the new Directive 2008/5 on food additives and of Regulation 282/2008 on recycled plastic materials and articles. The new proposed Regulation (COM(2006)388) on pesticides and the placing of plant protection products on the market - expected to be adopted in 2009 - will also be discussed.