Food packaging is an indispensable part of food production, of which safety and compliance are directly related to the quality and safety of food. Therefore, food packaging needs to undergo a series of certifications before it can be widely accepted and used. Of course, each country and region has different standards. For daily food packaging materials, you only need to apply for relevant certificates, such as relevant test certificates certified by SGS, to prove the safety and relevant functionality of the packaging. In addition, each country has its own standards. As long as the finished food packaging is entrusted to a qualified organization for acceptance and experimental proof, it is also a qualified product if it meets the standards of the country.
Of course, the internationally certified standards will be introduced next, including the common ISO certification, FDA certification, CE certification and RoHS certification.
ISO certification
ISO certification is a series of standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to improve the quality management level of enterprises and ensure the consistency and reliability of product quality. In the field of food packaging, ISO certification mainly includes standards such as ISO 11607 and ISO 22000.
ISO 11607 standard specifies the hygiene requirements for food packaging materials, including material quality, sanitary safety, microbial limits and other aspects. This standard is the basic requirement for food packaging materials to enter the market and the basic principle for enterprises to produce.
ISO 22000 is a standard for food safety management systems, which aims to ensure the safety of food during production, processing, storage and sales. This standard involves the requirements for food packaging, including the hygienic safety, sealing performance, anti-counterfeiting performance and other aspects of packaging materials.
FDA certification
FDA is the abbreviation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is one of the most stringent food and drug regulatory agencies in the world. In the field of food packaging, FDA certification mainly includes regulations such as CGMP and Nutrition Labeling and Education Act.
CGMP regulations (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) stipulate the hygiene requirements and quality control requirements in the production process of food packaging to ensure the safety and compliance of food packaging.
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act regulations stipulate the requirements for nutrition labeling on food packaging, including the identification of nutrition ingredients, measurement units, label format and other aspects.
CE certification
CE certification is the EU safety certification mark, indicating that the product meets the requirements of EU directives. In the field of food packaging, CE certification mainly includes the CE Marking for Plastic Packaging Directive and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive.
CE Marking for Plastic Packaging specifies the compliance requirements for plastic packaging, including restrictions on plastic composition, labeling requirements, etc. This directive helps reduce plastic pollution and the risk of harming human health.
Packaging and Packaging Waste specifies the recycling and treatment requirements for packaging waste, aiming to reduce environmental pollution and waste of resources. This directive involves environmental protection requirements and sustainability issues for food packaging.
RoHS Certification
RoHS certification is the abbreviation of the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive, which aims to limit the content of harmful substances such as lead, mercury, and cadmium in products such as electronic products. In the field of food packaging, RoHS certification mainly involves the restriction requirements for harmful substances in food contact materials.
According to the requirements of the RoHS, food contact materials must comply with the restriction requirements for harmful substances, including that the content of harmful substances such as lead, mercury, and cadmium must be below the specified limit. This certification helps to protect the health and safety of consumers and improve corporate environmental awareness and sustainable development awareness as well .
In short, food packaging needs to pass a series of certifications before it can be widely accepted and used. These certifications include ISO certification, FDA certification, CE certification and RoHS certification, etc., involving quality management, safety, compliance, environmental protection and sustainable development. Understanding the requirements and processes of these certifications will help companies ensure product quality and safety as well as protecting the health and safety of consumers.