An underestimated role
Food packaging plays a critical but often underestimated role in food safety, product integrity, consumer satisfaction and trust. This includes primary (direct food contact) and secondary (non-food contact) packaging materials.
As global food supply chains become more complex, assuring safe, quality and suitable packaging materials has become a strategic requirement rather than a technical afterthought. Packaging standards and schemes, many of which are recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), provide a structured set of requirements that allow a third‐party audit to demonstrate conformance, compliance and continual improvement.
What you'll find in our white paper
- Various aspects of food packaging
We explore food packaging as a foundational element of product safety and quality.
- Emerging food safety and sustainability challenges
We navigate the push for more sustainable packaging, from recycled plastics and alternative materials to micro- and nanoplastics.
- An overview of certification options
We cover multiple essential standards, including the BRCGS Global Standard Packaging Materials, ISO 22000/FSSC 22000, IFS PACsecure and SQF.
- Certification and integrated management systems (IMS)
We outline the importance and efficiency of IMS.
- An overall conclusion and how we can help
We finish with the overall benefits and how our IMPACT NOW for sustainability services can help your journey.