Food-Grade Certificates Buyers Should Request
Protect your brand with documented food safety.
Direct answer
For food packaging, request certificates and test reports that prove food-contact safety: FDA compliance for the US, EU food-contact declarations (including REACH), and LFGB where relevant. Confirm test coverage and material declarations before mass production.
Comparison table
| Certificate | Market | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| FDA compliance | USA | Food-contact materials |
| EU 1935/2004 | Europe | Food-contact framework |
| REACH | Europe | Chemical substances |
| LFGB | Germany | Food contact testing |
| Migration tests | Global | Substance migration |
RFQ checklist
- Confirm destination-market requirements
- Request material declarations
- Request migration test reports
- Confirm ink and coating compliance
- Keep documents for audits
FAQ
Do all packaging factories provide food-grade certificates?
Not all. Confirm before ordering and request the specific reports for your market.
What is a migration test?
A lab test measuring whether substances migrate from packaging into food under set conditions.
Are certificates the same across markets?
No. FDA, EU and LFGB have different frameworks. Request the one that matches your destination.
Can you provide food-contact documents?
Yes, Packaging Factory Direct provides material declarations and test reports for applicable products.
Related: food packaging safety, food-contact document checklist, request compliance documents.
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