Food-grade containers

Food-grade means that a material is suitable for the intended contact with food and stays within the permitted migration limits. In Europe, regulation EU 10/2011 applies for this. Suitability is material-, product- and application-specific – we document it with a declaration of conformity.

For food contact, the typical materials are polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE-HD, PE-LD), PET and polystyrene (PS) – depending on the application, temperature and fat content of the food. What matters is not the material alone but the specific formulation and approval: food-grade status applies per product and per batch under EU 10/2011, not blanketly to a plastic type. PP suits high temperatures or steam sterilisation, PE-HD suits cutting boards and work surfaces; we state the suitability for each specific product and document it with a declaration of conformity.

Yes. Gastronorm trays (GN) in PP are available from stock in the standard sizes GN 1/1, 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4, each 100, 150 and 200 mm deep, with matching lids. Special shapes and customer-specific containers we produce in our own injection moulding.

For cutting boards and cutting plates we supply food-grade PE-HD, white and coloured – blade-friendly, dimensionally stable and washable, from stock in several sizes. We assess the suitability for food contact and the cleaning requirements product-specifically; smooth surfaces support HACCP-compliant processes.

PP containers are generally dishwasher-suitable and intended for use in the typical gastronomy temperature range. We state precise temperature limits and the suitability for hot or deep-freeze use product-specifically – for sustained heat or microwave the respective approval is decisive.

Yes. For products for direct food contact we supply declarations of conformity to EU 10/2011 on request, each product- and batch-specific. This makes the intended food contact verifiably documented.