Panellist – Food Contact Regulation & Compliance

Kate McGlynn
Associate Executive Director – Recycled Paperboard Technical Association (RPTA)

Kate McGlynn is responsible for all facets of the RPTA Comprehensive Program for ensuring RPTA member products are suitable for direct food contact under FDA 21 CFR 176.170, 176.180, 176.260. She has over 30 years’ experience in the paper industry and more than a decade in the product stewardship field. Kate holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; a Master of Science in Pulp & Paper Engineering; and a J.D. in Law. She is a member of TAPPI and the Alabama State Bar Association.