FoodSafe Coatings

Food packaging demands the highest standards of safety and compliance. Our water-based FoodSafe coatings are specifically designed for the direct contact with dry and fat including foodstuffs, providing a reliable solution for converters and brand owners who are seeking confidence in food-contact applications.

Developed with carefully selected raw materials, FoodSafe coatings undergo independent migration testing by accredited laboratories and meet ACTEGA’s stringent internal safety standards.

The result is a coating portfolio that combines proven food safety with dependable regulatory compliance.

FoodSafe coatings are suitable for the direct food contact according to a broad range of internationally recognized regulations and industry requirements, including:

• Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004
• Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2006 (GMP)
• Regulation (EC) No. 1895/2005
• Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM)
• Regulation (EU) No. 2025/40 (PPWR)
• Swiss Ordinance SR 817.023.21
• German Ink Ordinance (GIO)
• Nestlé Guidance Note on Packaging Inks

At ACTEGA, food safety is supported by a comprehensive approach that goes beyond regulatory compliance. Every FoodSafe product is backed by independent migration testing performed by accredited laboratories, while ACTEGA continuously monitors its raw material portfolio through instrumental analytical testing. In addition, ongoing migration testing across the coating range helps ensure consistent performance and compliance.

The majority of FoodSafe coatings meet the criteria of the Cradle-to-Cradle Certified™ Product Standard, category Material Health. They have been awarded a Gold level Material Health Certificate by the Cradle-to-Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

The Material Health Certification is an internationally recognized certification confirming that the ingredients and chemicals used in a product meet strict environmental and human health criteria. Certified products are free from carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances (CMRs), as well as persistent and bioaccumulative chemicals (PBTs). They do not contain any substances listed on the Cradle-to-Cradle Banned List.