Food-Grade & Food-Contact Plastics Procurement Checklist
intermediate45-60 minutes0/21 completed
Procuring food-grade and food-contact plastics requires strict adherence to FDA and EU regulations. This comprehensive checklist ensures your procurement process meets all regulatory requirements, from initial supplier qualification to final compliance documentation.
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Regulatory Compliance Verification
Verify FDA 21 CFR compliance for all resin grades
critical
Confirm EU Regulation 10/2011 compliance for European markets
critical
Secure FDA No Objection Letters for new substances
high
Validate recycled content food-contact approvals
high
Review additive and colorant food-contact status
high
Migration Testing & Lab Analysis
Define migration testing scope and food simulants
critical
Verify migration testing lab accreditation
high
Establish migration testing timeline and costs
medium
Confirm migration test certificate validity periods
medium
Validate worst-case migration testing conditions
high
Supplier Documentation & Traceability
Complete food-grade supplier qualification audit
critical
Establish lot-by-lot traceability documentation
high
Set up formulation change notification protocols
high
Create regulatory update communication system
medium
Implement compliance documentation archival system
medium
Establish emergency supplier contact protocols
low
Quality Assurance & Incoming Inspection
Define incoming resin inspection procedures
high
Implement food-grade storage and handling protocols
high
Establish cross-contamination prevention measures
critical
Monitor resin shelf life and aging effects
medium
Create non-conforming material handling procedures
high
Pro Tips
Partner with experienced food-grade resin suppliers like Colorado Sun Inc who maintain pre-qualified portfolios and can expedite compliance documentation.
Conduct migration testing on your finished packaging, not just raw materials, as processing conditions can affect migration behavior.
Maintain dual FDA/EU compliance even for US-only products to preserve future export opportunities and simplify supply chain management.
Budget 15-20% premium for food-grade resins versus commodity grades, and factor migration testing costs into total procurement budgets.
Establish preferred migration testing lab relationships to secure priority scheduling and volume pricing for ongoing compliance testing.