What Are The Certifications For Glass Bottles?

   Ⅰ. Certification required for global trade    

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an internationally recognized organization that develops and ensures management systems.

Such as ISO 7086-1:2017 standard (international): This document specifies the test methods for the release of lead and cadmium from glass hollow containers used in contact with food. This document also applies to glass products used in food industry packaging.

CCC certification: The state will specify mandatory CCC certification for glass products when testing the quality of glass products to see if they are qualified. The glass bottles provided by Sciendow packaging have good performance and meet the current national standards.

   Ⅱ. Certification required for glass bottles exported to the United States     

Glass bottles exported to the United States need to undergo multiple testing projects to ensure the quality and safety of the products. Common testing projects include physical property testing, chemical composition analysis, heavy metal testing, microbial testing, etc. of glass bottles. The test results of these projects will provide the necessary proof for the exported glass bottles to comply with relevant regulations and standards of the US market.

Organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Glass Association (NGA) of the United States have formulated and issued relevant glass bottle testing standards, which specify the design requirements, physical performance requirements, chemical performance requirements, etc. of glass bottles.

1. FDA Food Grade Testing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, referred to as the FDA, is part of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare and is responsible for the management of drugs, foods, biologics, cosmetics, veterinary drugs, medical devices, and diagnostic supplies nationwide.

The FDA is responsible for regulating and determining acceptable food grade packaging options for glass bottles. The FDA considers glass containers such as bottles and jars to be indirect food additives - these substances may come into contact with food as part of packaging or processing equipment, but are not intended to be added directly to food. The FDA has previously stated that soda-lime glass bottles and jars are not "food additives" as defined above. In the field of glass manufacturing, soda-lime glass bottles and jars are classified as Type I and Type III. Both types of glass are considered "GRAS", which means generally recognized as safe. GRAS is an FDA designation that refers to chemicals or substances that are added directly or indirectly to food and are considered safe by experts. GRAS first appeared in the Food Additives Amendment of 1958 and will be updated and retested after the new standards are introduced. For more information about GRAS, visit the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/GRAS/default.htm.All utensils and materials that come into direct contact with food and beverages, or directly contact people's mouths and tongues, must pass FDA standard testing and certification before they can enter the U.S. market.

The LFGB certified knife and fork mark is a food safety mark. If there is a knife and fork mark on daily necessities that come into contact with food, it means that the product has passed the test and meets many German and European standards, meets the requirements of German LFGB regulations, and proves that it does not contain toxic substances that are harmful to the human body. It can be sold in Germany and other European and American markets. In the European market, products with the knife and fork mark can enhance customers' confidence and desire to buy them. It is a powerful marketing tool and greatly increases the competitiveness of products in the market.

The following is a classification catalog of LFGB certified test products

The range of LFGB food contact materials is very wide. Materials that may come into contact with food, such as food packaging, whether it is plastic, rubber, glass, metal, or other materials, or coatings, are all food contact materials and need to undergo European food grade testing. The common test product range is shown in the following table:

Therefore, choosing the right glass bottle supplier is not only important, but also crucial. This is because the supplier will affect many aspects of your business, such as brand image, profit, product quality and reliability. A good supplier can help you build your brand in the market and make customers confident in your products, while a bad supplier may cause huge losses to your business in terms of reputation, time and money.

The decision to choose a supplier can be a challenging task, but all products of Sciendow packaging can be tested for heavy metals by SGS, a globally recognized independent third-party testing company, to give our valued customers peace of mind. For every batch of products that come off the line, Sciendow will provide SGS certification, so what is SGS certification?

SGS is the world's leading inspection, identification, testing and certification company. It is recognized as a global benchmark for quality and integrity. SGS has a global network of testing facilities and tests the quality, safety and performance of your products according to relevant health, safety and regulatory standards. With the SGS certificate, it can be proved that Sciendow's products meet international standards and regulations or customer-defined standards. Therefore, Sciendow packaging products are your best choice.