FDA food contact Archives

UV-Cured vs. Solvent-Based Inks: FDA Food-Contact Rules

Packaura

/ November 6, 2026

If you’re choosing a printing ink for packaging that will touch food, or sits close enough to it that migration is a real possibility, you’ve probably run into a common misconception: that one ink technology is “FDA-approved” and the other isn’t. That’s not how it

Compliance

Which Plastic Recycling Numbers Are Food-Safe?

Packaura

/ October 10, 2026

The little triangle stamped on a plastic container tells you what resin it’s made from — but it does not, by itself, tell you whether that container is legal to put food in. That distinction trips up a lot of packaging and compliance teams, especially

Compliance

Is Freezer Paper Food-Safe? Poly Coating Rules Explained

Packaura

/ September 14, 2026

If you’ve ever stood in the kitchen wondering whether that roll of freezer paper is actually safe to put against raw meat, you’re not alone. It looks like plain paper on one side and slightly shiny on the other, and that alone raises questions about