Plastic packaging and articles that come into contact with food must not transfer substances into the food in quantities that could affect its safety or quality. Packaging manufacturers and the food businesses that use their products need documented evidence of compliance.
What we test
Our team can help you review supporting documents, in particular the declaration of compliance, and check the substances used against the Union list of authorised substances for plastics. On that basis we propose a testing protocol suited to the material, the food it will contain and the conditions of use (temperature, contact time).
The laboratory can carry out related analyses, such as the determination of certain metals or microbiological checks on packaging. For migration tests that require specific methods or equipment, we discuss case by case what can be done in our laboratory.
Regulatory framework
General requirements for food contact materials are set by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, and specific requirements for plastics, including the Union list and migration limits, by Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. Good manufacturing practice for these materials is governed by Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006.
How we work
We start from a description of the material and the supplier’s documentation, then agree the tests needed. Results are issued in a test report; accredited tests are marked as such on the report and are those listed in the annex to our RENAR accreditation certificate.
Parameters and determinations
Food contact materials
- Review of documentation (declaration of compliance)
- Design of a testing protocol
- Check of substances against the Union list
Related analyses
- Metals subcontracted
"RENAR accredited" links to the matching row of the accredited-tests table below (RENAR annex no. 1/24.04.2026); "authorised, not accredited" means authorised by ANSVSA (authorisation no. 95/24.09.2025) but outside the accreditation; "subcontracted" means performed by a partner laboratory. An analysis with two labels is accredited only for the matrices and methods in the table. "Not accredited" (non-food products, which need no authorisation) means performed in the ICA laboratory or by a partner laboratory, outside the accreditation.
This list is not exhaustive and not all determinations are accredited. For anything not listed here, please contact our sales team.