Service Overview:

As an EU Member State, Germany generally regulates food contact materials in accordance with the basic requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. For certain materials for which no harmonized EU-specific measures have been established, Germany has developed a regulatory framework consisting of general EU legislation, German national legislation, and technical reference documents. The German Food and Feed Code (Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch, LFGB) is an important legal foundation in the fields of food, feed, and consumer product safety, while the Commodities Ordinance (Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung, BedGgstV) provides supplementary provisions for certain food contact materials and implements relevant EU requirements. In addition, the BfR Recommendations on Materials for Food Contact published by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) are of significant reference value for the assessment of certain non-harmonized materials, including paper and board, silicone rubber, and rubber. Although the BfR Recommendations are not legally binding, they are widely regarded as important technical references in compliance assessment and regulatory practice in the German market. Based on applicable German food contact materials regulations, technical documents, and customer requirements, CTT provides regulatory interpretation, testing evaluation, and compliance support services, helping businesses identify applicable market requirements and carry out the corresponding conformity assessment.

Service Scope:

▷Tableware: knives, forks, bowls, chopsticks, spoons, plates, drinking cups, vacuum flasks, mugs, drinking straws, etc.

▷Kitchen utensils: pots, spatulas, cutting boards, food storage containers, sealed jars, baking molds, etc.

▷Infant feeding articles: baby bottles, training cups, feeding tableware, etc.

▷Packaging materials and containers: packaging bags, takeaway containers, disposable lunch boxes, cling film, aluminum foil, etc.

▷Kitchen appliances (food contact components): coffee makers, juicers, blenders, electric kettles, rice cookers, ovens, etc.

▷Commercial food processing equipment (food contact components): internal components of commercial equipment, food contact conveyor belts, guide pipes, etc.

Common Testing Regulations / Guidance References:

● Polyvinyl chloride: BfR Recommendation II

● Polyethylene: BfR Recommendation III

● Polypropylene: BfR Recommendation VII

● Polystyrene: BfR Recommendation V

● Styrene copolymers and graft polymers: BfR Recommendation VI

● Polyamides: BfR Recommendation X

● Polyethylene terephthalate: BfR Recommendation XVII

● Silicone rubber: BfR Recommendation XV

● Ceramics, glass, and glass ceramics: DIN 51032

● Metals and alloys: EDQM Technical Guide—Metals and alloys used in food contact materials and articles

● Non-stick coatings: BfR Recommendation LI

● Rubber: BfR Recommendation XXI, XXI/1, XXI/2

● Paper and board: BfR Recommendation XXXVI, XXXVI/1, XXXVI/2, XXXVI/3