Food Contact Materials And Food Packaging Testing To Ensure Safety
eAQF's testing capabilities on Food Packaging and Food Contact Materials help you to ensure safe, compliant, sustainable, and well-performing products.
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Testing materials that come into contact with food is essential for safeguarding human health. Each country and region has its own regulations regarding food contact safety. In order to determine and substantiate compliance, you'll need to partner with a company that is well-versed in the various requirements.
At eAQF, our food contact testing services will ensure you comply with the global markets. Our team delivers exceptional flexible testing food contact lab services to our clients. Book our food contact lab testing solutions today.
Comprehensive Food Contact Testing Solutions
While the regulations that govern food contact materials (FCM) vary based on where you're located, the basic consensus is the same - food contact products shouldn't pose any adverse health risks to consumers. The packaging shouldn't alter the food's composition or influence its organoleptic characteristics. Brands and manufacturers need to mitigate the health risks associated with packaging as consumers become more focused on food safety.
As a business owner, you're responsible for knowing the required guidelines that regulate your products.
The eAQF team of experts works with companies to ensure they comply with global industry standards and regulations. Our food contact testing services encompass many materials to help you cover every aspect of your business.
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We Test Many Types of Food Contact Products
In addition to being dependent on where in the world you're located, the type of material you're using for food packaging can affect the specific regulations governing it. Some of the types of food contact products we have experience testing include:
Cookware and Kitchenware- Tableware
- Ceramic
- Rubber
- Glass
- Metal
- Paper
- Silicone
- Wood
- Children's Food-Contact
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Multiple Tests Available
Our laboratory technicians conduct many checks when evaluating your food contact products. These can include examining the following:
- Dimensions check
- Visual evaluation and examination
- Color bleeding
- Physical hazard assessment
- Composition checkal
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Heavy metals (extractable and leachable)
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Tailored Support
You'll receive support from us across the supply chain and the lifecycle of the food contact product. Some of the ways our team can assist you include:
- Determine if your food contact materials complies with the necessary regulations
- Identify and conduct the relevant compliance testing
- Alarm you if your product passes or fails lab testing and if it contains toxic components
You can trust that your needs for food contact lab testing will be covered when you work with eAQF.
Why You Should Partner With eAQF for Food Contact Materials Lab Testing
Our food contact materials lab testing services are designed to handle the challenges of today's market. We stay up to date on the ever-evolving requirements surrounding food safety. You will feel confident that your products will comply when you partner with us.
Completely Online Experience
It can be challenging to find time during the day to make calls to lab testing facilities. Many lab testing facilities still use phone calls and emails to onboard new customers. This can be tedious and time-consuming, especially if you're working within multiple time zones.
That's why eAQF's services are accessible online. Our goal is to deliver unparalleled speed and convenience to our customers. Some of the things you can do from our website include:-
Booking
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Payment
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Viewing order status
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Receiving your final report
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Exploring dynamic statistics
Our innovative technology platform makes it easy for our customers to get what they need when they need it.
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We Help Keep Your Customers Safe
Food packaging and food-contact materials that contain unsafe materials can be dangerous in multiple ways. Not only are you risking the health of your consumers, but you're also putting your business in a precarious position.
Routine food contact lab testing throughout the lifecycle of your food materials ensures compliance. Staying on top of your testing can prevent your business from receiving bad ratings, customer complaints, and decreasing sales.
Customizable Testing
At eAQF, we don't want you to have to pay for testing you don't need. We offer flexible pricing options, including packages and a la carte solutions.
You need only select the category your products fall in. Then, let us know what type of materials we'll be testing. You can then choose which types of tests you'd like to have performed and the cost of each.
Regulations Brands Should Know Of
The regulations surrounding your food contact packaging depend on its destination region. Some of the most common regional regulations include:
EU: Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 lays out the general framework while most products need to meet the standards for harmonious measures
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USA: FCMs are regulated by Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in addition to specific state laws
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Canada: These products are regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA)
Ensure Your Food Contact Materials' Safety With eAQF's Lab Testing Service
Ensure safe, compliant, sustainable, and well-performing products with the assistance of eAQF. We make the process easy and seamless so you can get answers right away. Book your food contact material lab test with us today.
