From established materials and routine compliance programmes to novel materials, NIAS and complex regulatory questions, our specialists can develop a testing and assessment strategy around your material, application and target markets.
How we can support your food contact requirements
Our team can:
- Advise on applicable food contact regulations and requirements
- Develop testing programmes based on material, application and intended conditions of use
- Perform migration, chemical characterisation and other food contact testing
- Assess compliance data and supporting documentation
- Support investigations into NIAS and other substances of potential concern
- Audit food contact compliance systems and provide recommendations
- Provide regulatory and technical training
- Investigate issues affecting food contact compliance
We support clients with requirements across major international markets, including the EU, USA and other global jurisdictions.
European food contact compliance
Food contact materials placed on the EU market must meet applicable European requirements, including the Framework Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Good Manufacturing Practice Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006, alongside material-specific requirements where applicable.
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US food contact compliance
Smithers supports companies navigating US FDA requirements for food contact materials, including assessment of regulatory status, analytical testing and support with appropriate routes for new or existing substances and materials.
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Global food contact compliance
Food contact requirements vary significantly between international markets. Smithers can help organisations understand applicable requirements and develop testing and assessment strategies for markets including Canada, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
Where requirements differ between jurisdictions, our specialists can help determine an appropriate approach based on the material, application and markets in which a product will be used.
Why work with Smithers?
Smithers has supported clients with food contact regulatory requirements since 1985. Our specialists combine deep regulatory knowledge with extensive analytical capability, helping clients understand what requirements apply, what evidence is needed and how best to generate and interpret it.
For complex or novel materials, our experts can also develop bespoke analytical approaches where established methods do not fully address the regulatory question.
Talk to an expert about food contact compliance
Talk to our food contact specialists about your material, application and target markets and the regulatory, analytical or testing support you need.
Food Contact Regulatory Support
