LFGB certification is a German food contact materials for a certification, LFGB certification of the full name: German food contact materials testing. LFGB is the new German Food and Dietetic Products Act to replace the food and daily necessities LMBG . September 2005 the new German Food and Dietetic Products Act LFGB replaced the food and daily necessities LMBG, also known as "food, tobacco products cosmetics and other Daily necessities management law" is the most important basic legal document in the management of food hygiene in Germany, is the guidelines and core of other special food hygiene laws and regulations. But in recent years there have been changes, mainly to match the European standards. German lfgb food and necessities regulations certification, and kitchen, household products, food packaging materials and other food contact, harmful chemicals may flow into the food, endangering human health. Food containers are common in everyday life. lfgb is the guideline and core of other special food hygiene laws and regulations developed.
LFGB certification is the German food-grade contact testing requirements, but also the most important basic legal documents in the management of food hygiene in Germany, is the guidelines and core of other special food hygiene laws and regulations, many European countries will follow the LFGB testing standards for imported goods.
Products that come into contact with foodstuffs and supplies that pass the LFGB test can be certified by the LFGB test report issued by an authoritative body as "products free of chemical toxic substances" and can be sold in the German market. LFGB is the passport for food contact materials to enter the German market.
Special features of LFGB testing: LFGB differs from other food-grade tests in that the LFGB test requirements for plastic products are more comprehensive, and the tests are divided into different plastic materials: PC, PP, PVC, PE, etc. Different material types are tested according to different test standards, and the experimental results are more standardized. In addition, in addition to doing a comprehensive migration test, LFGB also requires the test products to do sensory testing (mainly refers to the smell and taste). Because the LFGB test requirements are more stringent than those of other countries, LFGB test reports are equally recognized in other countries. Products with the Knife and Fork logo enjoy a high reputation with consumers in the EU.
The Fork and Knife Mark is a food safety mark. The presence of the knife and fork mark on a daily product in contact with food means that the product has been tested for compliance with numerous German and European standards and meets the requirements of the German LFGB regulations, proving that it does not contain toxic substances that are harmful to the human body and can be sold in Germany and other European and American markets. In the European market, products with the knife and fork logo can enhance customer confidence and desire to buy, is a powerful marketing tool, greatly increasing the competitiveness of the product in the market.
