The commercial certificable packaging standards are:
- BRC IOP and
- IFS PACsecure (you can free download this standard on www.ifs-certification.com)
information about IFS PACsecure from IFS site:
The new IFS PACsecure standard, developed in conjunction with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and a broad spectrum of industry representatives, specifically applies to all forms of primary and secondary packaging materials.
Unlike many standards, developed on broad-based principles for the food industry, the IFS PACsecure standard was specifically designed to identify potential hazards associated with each of the twenty-four common packaging manufacturing processes, resulting in more cost effective solutions. PACsecure has been accepted by the U.S.-based Food Safety Alliance for Packaging (FSAP), which includes organizations such as General Mills, Kraft, Nestle, Conagra Foods, Unilever, Sara Lee and Campbell Soup.
information about BRC IOP from BRC site:
The Standard provides focus on quality and functional aspects of packaging which complement the established requirements of factory hygiene.
Maintaining its versatility in food and non-food packaging, the publication will ensure the scheme continues to be a leading global standard adopted by major retailers and packaging businesses around the world. Certification to the Standard verifies technical and functional performance, aids manufacturers’ fulfillment of legal obligations, and helps provide protection to the consumer.
All of the requirements are based on wide and extensive consultation with international stakeholders.
EU legislative on food contact materials:
Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 of 14 January 2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food: http://eur-lex.europ...20130101:EN:PDF
Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC: http://eur-lex.europ...20090807:EN:PDF
Other regulations may be important to you, but I am not familair to them.