QIMA provides inspections and lab testing for food packaging and food contact items across a number of international standards and safety regulations. Learn how our team of experts can help you achieve regulatory compliance and get to market faster.
Food Packaging and Food Contact Items Testing
QC Tailored for the Food Packaging Industry
Because of the prolonged exposure to food and drink, all food contact items are a high-risk product category – and it’s your job to keep your customers safe. Reliable quality control and safety testing are of paramount importance to every supplier, manufacturer, and distributor of food containers and food contact items. Leverage our global experience testing a wide variety of food contact materials to make sure that your products comply with the required standards and regulations.
At QIMA, we offer fast and accurate laboratory testing for food contact items, food packaging, and containers, providing you with the best in client service and technical guidance. We guarantee an inspector to your manufacturing site within 48 hours, and you receive an inspection report the same day. For safety and chemical compliance, our network of fully certified laboratories offers a fast turnaround and results you can trust.
Food Contact Items & Food Packaging Testing Expertise
Our food packaging and food contact materials testing is customized to meet the unique quality control and safety challenges of this product category. QIMA inspectors and laboratory technicians conduct thorough product inspections and tests for the following categories of food packaging and food contact items:
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Our inspectors and laboratory technicians conduct the following checks to ensure the quality and safety of your food contact materials:
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Food Contact Items and Food Packaging Laboratory Testing Expertise
QIMA laboratory tests ensure that your food containers, food packaging, and food contact items meet the quality and safety standards of your destination market. Our global network of fully accredited laboratories allows you to get the right test when and where you need it. We help you ensure compliance with a number of regulatory requirements, including:
USA and Canada Standards & Requirements
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Europe Standards & Requirements
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Australia Standards & Requirements
- Australia Regulation 1956, Leachable Lead & Cadmium in Ceramicware
- AS 2070-1999, Plastics in Use with Food Contact
- Consumer Protection Notice No. 11 of 2011, DEHP Content
Other Standards
- China – Food Safety Law requirements
- Japan – Food Sanitation Law requirements
- Polymer Identification – FTIR
- Performance Tests including Thermal Shock, Microwavability and Dishwashing
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More Resources
- Laboratory Testing - Learn more about QIMA’s global network of accredited laboratories, and how they can help your business.
- Food Packaging Laws in the U.S. - Read about a U.S. bill to keep PFAS out of food packaging.
- Japanese Food Sanitation Act - Read about Japan’s establishment of an approved list of food contact materials.
- Food Packaging Regulatory Update: Indonesia - Learn about food packaging regulations in Indonesia and how to ensure compliance.
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