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Regulatory & Product Compliance Practice

Food Contact Packaging Material Evaluation & Migration Testing

Safety compliance and overall migration testing for plastic, paper, metal, and glass food packaging materials under UAE.S/GSO standards.

Certify your food containers, disposable packaging, and culinary materials for UAE market distribution. Overall and specific migration testing, heavy metal reviews, and MoIAT/DM approvals.

Food Grade
Safety Standard
Compliance with GSO 839, 2231 & MoIAT
Migration Test
Chemical Purity
Overall & specific migration test verification
BPA / PFAS Free
Toxin Screening
Rigorous screening for endocrine disruptors
Recycled Plastics
Circularity Rules
MoIAT conformity for rPET food packaging

Regulatory Standards for Food Contact Materials (FCM)

Packaging materials that come into direct contact with food and beverages (plastics, foils, paper bags, disposable cutlery, food containers) are subject to strict regulation by MoIAT and Dubai Municipality. Under UAE.S GSO 839 and GSO 2231, manufacturers must prove that packaging does not transfer toxic chemicals, heavy metals, or plasticizers (BPA, phthalates, PFAS) into food products.

Overall & Specific Migration Testing Audit

Auditing laboratory migration test results using food simulants (aqueous, acidic, alcoholic, fatty food models).

Recycled Plastic (rPET) Certification

Managing MoIAT conformity certification for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) food packaging lines.

Biodegradable & Oxo-Biodegradable Approvals

Securing mandatory MoIAT ECAS certification for biodegradable plastic shopping bags and packaging films.

Symbol & Food Grade Logo Compliance

Verifying glass-and-fork food grade symbols, recycling resin codes, and manufacturer traceability marks.

Structured Execution & Statutory Roadmap

01
Material Composition Analysis

Reviewing polymer resin types, plasticizers, colorants, and recycled content percentages.

02
Migration Test Protocol Review

Checking laboratory testing conditions (time and temperature exposure) against intended food contact use.

03
Regulatory Dossier Submission

Submitting technical construction file, Declaration of Compliance (DoC), and test reports to MoIAT / DM.

04
Conformity Certificate Delivery

Delivering official Certificate of Conformity for customs clearance and commercial supply contracts.

Mandatory Documentation & Prerequisites

  • Manufacturer Declaration of Compliance (DoC): Signed declaration stating material compliance with EU 10/2011, FDA, or GSO food contact standards.
  • Overall Migration Test Reports: Test reports from an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory covering applicable food simulants.
  • Raw Material Resin Certificates: Technical data sheets (TDS) and safety certificates for virgin or recycled polymer resins used.
  • Packaging Artwork & Symbol Proofs: Visual proofs showing food-contact fork-and-glass symbols, resin identification codes, and batch numbering.

Safeguarding Public Health and Brand Trust

We assist packaging manufacturers, airlines, catering suppliers, and food processors in certifying food contact materials, ensuring complete compliance with UAE environmental and health standards.

Direct Practice Engagement

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