Food Packaging & Food Contact Materials Testing

Fast-track your food contact materials to market with comprehensive migration testing and global regulatory support. Our expert teams handle complete FCN submissions, method validation, and compliance requirements worldwide - letting you focus on innovation while meeting the highest safety standards for consumer protection.

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What is Food Packaging & Food Contact Materials Testing at Element?

Food contact materials testing evaluates the safety of materials that come into direct or indirect contact with food products. Element provides comprehensive migration testing and regulatory compliance services to validate materials meet FDA and global standards for safe food contact applications.

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What Can Element Offer You For Food Packaging & Food Contact Materials Testing?

Materials we test

Element provides comprehensive testing for polymers, ceramics, glass, paper, metals, coatings, inks, and wood products. Our expertise covers direct and indirect food contact applications, with validated methods for each material type in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Key services offered

Our testing protocols follow strict FDA guidance, incorporating method validation with three sets of triplicate samples of test stimulants, each set at different levels. Our consultative team guides you through the complete FCN submission process, leveraging decades of experience preparing successful dossiers and maintaining thorough regulatory guidance.

Here’s how we support you:

Tailored food contact submission strategies to ensure a smooth process

FDA-compliant analytical testing based on the FDA's guidance for food contact substances

FCN preparation to ensure your submission is thorough and complete

Prenotification consultations with the FDA to address any potential concerns early

Support for responding to FDA feedback, ensuring your dossier meets all requirements

Which labs offer this service

Our team operates from strategically located Life Sciences labs, providing convenient access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest Life Sciences hub on our Locations Page.

Standards we test to and materials we test

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FDA Food Contact regulations
21CFR 177 regulations

Your Challenges, Our Solutions

Navigating the FCN process

Our regulatory specialists guide you through the entire FCN process, managing complex submissions while you focus on product development. We handle testing strategy, documentation, and regulatory communication for successful approvals.

Understanding worldwide compliance requirements

Access comprehensive testing and documentation for multiple regulatory frameworks through one partner. Our expertise covers requirements for the United States, Europe, China, Germany, Japan, France, and Korea.

Complete migration analysis

Our validated testing methods cover overall migration, specific migration, and NIAS detection. We conduct thorough method validation using triplicate testing and multiple test conditions for comprehensive safety assessment.

Efficient validation

Our established processes and experienced teams streamline testing and validation. We optimize procedures while maintaining strict compliance with FDA guidance and regulatory requirements across global markets.