Packaura
/ October 30, 2026
If your packaging, kitchenware, or food-processing equipment touches food, regulators in the EU, US, China, and beyond require proof that chemicals from the material aren’t migrating into the food above safe limits. Getting that proof means sending samples to an accredited lab, and the three
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Packaura
/ October 27, 2026
Packaging that clears U.S. review without issue can still get flagged at the EU border — and the reverse happens just as often. The two systems don’t just use different paperwork; they’re built on different legal philosophies for deciding what’s safe to touch food. This
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Packaura
/ September 23, 2026
If you’re bringing a new packaging material, coating, or food-contact product to market, migration testing is one of the line items that’s hardest to budget for — labs rarely post pricing, and the final number depends on a handful of variables most first-time filers don’t
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Packaura
/ September 17, 2026
Pull up almost any silicone baking mat or muffin mold online and you’ll see the words “FDA approved” somewhere in the listing. It sounds like a stamp of government approval, but the FDA doesn’t test, inspect, or approve individual kitchenware products before they hit the
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Packaura
/ September 9, 2026
If you wrap, smoke, or sell food for a living, “butcher paper” and “food-safe” aren’t automatically the same thing. Genuine butcher paper made for direct food contact is regulated under FDA rules, but a lot of paper sold under that name — including cheap kraft
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Packaura
/ July 21, 2026
If you sell prepacked food anywhere in the EU, your packaging has to satisfy Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers — usually shortened to the FIC Regulation, or just “1169.” It’s the single rulebook that replaced a patchwork of
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Packaura
/ March 12, 2026
Food-safe packaging requirements are the non-negotiable foundation of any food, beverage, or supplement brand — and getting them wrong can mean product recalls, legal liability, and permanent damage to your reputation. Whether you’re launching a new snack brand, bottling a craft beverage, or packaging dietary
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