Food contact materials, analysis and consulting

WESSLING stands for the conformity of food contact materials: our specialists use the latest laboratory technology and competent expert services to ensure that your food contact products are safe for consumers.

Materials that come into contact with food must not negatively affect the quality of the food - in either chemical, physical or sensory terms. At the same time, the health of consumers must not be placed at risk.

Regulations and specifications

The EU's framework regulation, Regulation (EC) 1935/2004, regulates the requirements for all food contact materials. There are also further European regulations, directives, national legislation or recommendations which may differ extensively depending on the characteristics of the product.

The WESSLING experts keep an eye on the specifications: benefit from reliable laboratory analysis in combination with tailored expert services. Our specialists are certified for analysing official cross checks according to Section 43 of the German Food and Feed Code (LFGB).

Your contact for analysis and consulting for food contact materials

„Reliable, cost-effective, neutral and independent – our analysis and consulting services form the basis for high-quality food contact materials that succeed on the market.“

Food contact products

Compostable paper packaging

WESSLING GreenLab

Compostability and biodegradability of products

As one of the first laboratories in France  at all WESSLING France has its own laboratory that deal exclusively with the compostability and biodegradability of products. Here, analysis and documentation is carried out completely digitally, using only the most modern instruments. Our experts test food packaging made of paper, with or without plastic or paraffin paper windows. Other product groups such as cutlery, bags or mulch film will follow shortly.

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Performing food analysis in the laboratory: laboratory technicians during the examination for residues and contaminants

Food analysis

Food analysis at WESSLING

Safety and quality for consumers: Our experts offer the entire range of food analyses such as chemical-physical analyses, sensory tests, molecular biological and microbiological analyses.

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Petri dish for microbiological food analysis

Food hygiene

Reliable checks and qualified training courses

The experts at WESSLING record the hygiene status of your production in all details and train your management and employee in accordance with the food hygiene regulations.

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WESSLING Seal

The WESSLING test seal

Proof of above-average safety and quality standards

The WESSLING seal is a quality and test seal proving that products have been tested for quality, safety and non-toxicity, making it easier for consumers to decide on a product.

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Latest news concerning food contact materials

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Testing dishwasher resistance after 125 rinsing cycles

Our experts for food contact materials offer manufacturers of tableware, glasses and reusable articles made of plastic the testing of their products according to the standards DIN EN 12875-1 mod. (2005-08) and DIN EN 12875-2 (2002-03).

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Analysis of food packaging for coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)

Studies have shown that the corona virus can survive for several days on steel and glass at low temperatures. It is therefore urgently necessary to review the effectiveness of hygiene measures in companies, especially if they are proceeding food.

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