Access to nutritious, healthy, and safe food has always been of utmost importance to consumers worldwide. However, changes in food preparation and consumption indicate food packaging and contact materials also significantly contribute to providing safe food to consumers.
As a result, Food Contact Material Testing is subject to regulations in most major markets. These regulations ensure that materials and packaging that come in direct contact with food are not a source of harmful contaminants and provide protection against microorganisms, pests, and other contaminating agents.
Food contact materials (FCMs) are substances that come into direct or indirect contact with food during its manufacturing, processing, storage, preparation, or serving. The materials are used in many forms, which we will discuss further. The purpose of food contact materials is to preserve and protect the food, prevent contamination, and ensure food quality and safety.
Food contact materials need to be safe and not include any harmful substances in the food they come in contact with. Many countries have regulations to ensure food contact materials meet specific safety standards. Companies must pass a Food Contact Material Testing through a trusted lab.
These standards specify safe materials and conditions for using them with food, reducing the risk of chemical migration and protecting public health.
HUAK Testing Technology Co. Ltd performs a complete range of food-grade tests on most food contact materials. The experts also conduct compositional analyses, microbiological tests, ingredient reviews, packaging adhesive tests, toxicology assessments, raw material tests, and more.
In addition to testing services, we can certify food contact materials per industry standards approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), like the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and FSSC 22000. If you want mandatory and voluntary inspection and auditing services to ensure compliance with applicable regulations or procurement requirements,
Materials that come into contact with food, like packaging, crockery and cutlery, glassware, and storage containers, must be tested before they come into contact with food. Food contact material testing ensures that they are not harmful and do not transfer their constituents to the food in excessive quantities.
The testing works differently and according to other countries’ food contact materials regulations. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates legislation for food contact materials in the United States. California Proposition 65 specifically impacts ceramic and glass materials in California.
In the European Union (EU), various regulations govern food contact materials, including:
In Japan, materials must comply with the Food Sanitation Law part II.
At HUAK Testing Technology Co. Ltd, we bring quality, safety, and sustainability to life. Trust us for the expertise and support for your food contact packaging development, from early-stage R&D to recycling. With the end-to-end total quality assurance proposition, we help organizations operate safely and effectively in this complex, fast-changing business world.
Contact us today for your Food Contact Material Testing requirements.