Materials
What certifications should food packaging have?
What to request from a food-packaging supplier: food-contact suitability, responsibly sourced fiber, sanitary registration, and technical data sheets.
What each assurance means
Not every seal says the same thing. It helps to know what each one certifies before comparing suppliers.
- Food contact (FDA): the material is suitable for food contact under defined conditions.
- Responsible fiber (FSC): the fiber comes from responsibly managed sources.
- Sanitary registration (Invima): the sanitary assurance that applies in Colombia.
- Recyclability: whether the packaging can be recycled given the material and the local collection system.
The data sheet matters as much as the seal
A seal describes the material or process; the technical data sheet describes the performance of the exact reference you will buy: maximum temperature, grease and moisture resistance, sizes, and storage conditions.
Always request both documents and compare them with your real process before scaling an order.
What to ask your supplier
Ask about food-contact suitability for the specific reference, fiber origin, available documentation, and whether the manufacturer can support a test with your recipe and baking curve.
ArtePack manufactures in Colombia and shares the technical information for each reference during the quote.
Frequently asked questions
What does food-contact safe mean?
That the material was manufactured and evaluated to touch food under the conditions defined in its technical data sheet: temperature, time, and contact type.
What does the FSC seal certify?
That the fiber comes from responsibly managed sources; it refers to material origin, not to oven performance.
Does ArtePack packaging hold sanitary registration in Colombia?
Yes, ArtePack holds sanitary registration in Colombia and shares technical documentation for each reference during the quote.
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