Food Packaging and Food Container Testing

QIMA provides inspections and lab testing for food containers and food contact items across a number of international standards and safety regulations.

QC Tailored for the Food Container Industry

Because of the prolonged exposure to food and drink, all food contact items are a high-risk product category. The quality of food containers has a direct impact on the condition and safety of food stored and packaged inside them. Meanwhile, food contact items in daily use must remain safe throughout their useful life and under extreme conditions, such as heat, microwave radiation, and dishwashing. Because of this, reliable quality control and safety testing are of paramount importance to every supplier, manufacturer, and distributor of food containers and food contact items.

At QIMA, we offer fast and accurate inspection and lab testing for food contact items, packaging, and containers, providing you with the best in client service and technical guidance. We guarantee an inspector to your manufacturing site within 48 hours, and you receive an inspection report the same day. For safety and chemical compliance, our network of fully certified laboratories offers over 6,000 tests with a fast turnaround and results you can trust.

Food Container Testing Expertise

QIMA inspectors and lab technicians conduct thorough product inspections and tests for the following categories of food containers, packaging and food contact items:

Paper, glass, ceramic containers (single and multiple use)
Cans, tins, bottles
Plastic, metal, wood containers
Ceramicware, glassware

Cookware and hollowware
Silver-plated ware
Sports bottles and travel mugs
Children’s feeding sets, sippy cups, and lunchboxes

Our inspectors and lab technicians conduct the following checks to ensure the quality and safety of your food contact items:

Visual examination and evaluation
Dimensions check
Sensory testing and taint analysis
Physical hazard assessment
Color bleeding
Composition check
Overall and specific migration tests

Non-intentionally added substances (NIAS)
Volatile organic compounds
Heavy metals (extractable and leachable)
Residual monomers and solvents
Impurities and byproducts
REACH SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern)

Food Container and Food Contact Item Lab Testing Expertise

QIMA lab tests ensure that your food containers, packaging and food contact items meet the quality and safety standards of your destination market. Our fully accredited laboratories help you ensure compliance with a number of regulatory requirements, including:

USA and Canada Standards & Requirements