Food-Grade Packaging

Food-grade packaging refers to packaging that, when in direct contact with food, has materials and additives that comply with relevant regulations (such as FDA, EU 10/2011, GB 4806, etc.) and will not migrate harmful substances into food or cause contamination. Application scenarios include food export, cross-border e-commerce, and catering supply chains, especially involving direct-contact containers, films, cartons, bottles, and cans. Precautions: 1) Clarify the importing country's standards, such as U.S. FDA 21 CFR, EU framework regulations, and China's GB 4806 series; 2) Require suppliers to provide food-grade test reports or declarations of conformity; 3) Note the distinction between 'food-grade' and 'food-contact grade'—the former emphasizes safety and compliance, while the latter focuses on physical contact; 4) Avoid mixing with ordinary industrial packaging. Unlike 'degradable packaging' and 'aseptic packaging,' the core of food-grade packaging is safety and compliance, and it does not necessarily require degradability or sterility. In foreign trade, it is often necessary to specify 'Food-Grade' in contracts, invoices, and packing lists and attach certificates.