Innoform Test Service News:
Current trends and insights
In Innoform Test Service News, we explain testing methods, standards and compliance for flexible food packaging. You will receive practical testing steps, limit values, measurement uncertainties and decision trees – supplemented by case studies, checklists and updates on PPWR, ZSVR, food contact, OTR/WVTR, migration and barrier technologies. The aim is to enable you to make informed decisions and plan testing orders with confidence.
- Methods and standards presented in an understandable way
- Checklists, cases and clear to-do lists
- Regulatory requirements combined with laboratory practice
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New EU Rules for Food Contact Materials: Changes in the Plastics and Bisphenol Regulation
With Regulation (EU) 2026/245, Annex I of the Plastics Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 and thus the Union list of authorized substances is updated; Regulation (EU) 2026/250 corrects the regulation on the use of bisphenols (BPA) Background…
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The Most Important Testing Methods for Flexible Packaging – Explained in Practical Terms
Flexible packaging is often considered simple plastic products – in reality, films are among the most challenging materials of all. Their behavior is shaped not only by the material itself, but at least as much by…
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Certified testing laboratory Workflows. Structured procedures for reliable results.
1. Certified processes as the foundation for trust and reliability Trust in test results is of central importance to our customers and partners. As a certified testing laboratory, we work according to clearly defined, monitored and…
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Permeation on films: Are we sure that we are measuring under the right conditions?
In the laboratory, the world is clearly defined: Permeation measurements on packaging films are usually carried out at 23 °C and defined relative humidity levels, typically 50% RH or 85% RH. These conditions are established in…
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EU publishes guidelines C/2025/6721 for the implementation of the Bisphenol A Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, which was adopted in December 2024, banned the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and its salts in food contact materials. But what exactly does that mean? On 17 December 2025, the EU published…
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Innoform Convinces with Its Outstanding Performance in Detecting Contaminants in Recycled Plastic.
Innoform has once again demonstrated its expertise: In the DRRR proficiency test “Contaminants in Recycled Plastic Material – Phase 2 (RVEP 259599)”, our team achieved excellent results once again. The examination of contaminants in recyclates is…
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Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 and its Impact on the Flexible Packaging Industry
Introduction Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 is a significant step by the European Union to regulate the use of recycled plastics in food contact materials. For the flexible packaging industry, this regulation brings clear requirements and challenges that…
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Recycled Content Requirements – EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR): Minimum Recycled Content Quotas
Part 3: What needs to be done now Minimum Recycled Content Quotas: Quotas Increase Significantly by 2040 Starting January 1, 2030, mandatory minimum recycled content quotas will apply to packaging for the first time. Contact-sensitive…
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NIAS – Don’t be afraid of the unknown
The assessment of food contact materials (FCM) requires knowledge not only of intentionally added substances (IAS), but also of unknown substances that may be hidden in the material. NIAS in legislation The so-called NIAS (non-intentionally added…