Food contact · EU testing cost
Food contact (EU 10/2011) migration testing cost in the EU
EU 10/2011 Migration Compliance: from €600 – €1,500 (net EUR · indicative). Under EU 10/2011 the overall migration limit — 10 mg/dm² (or 60 mg/kg for articles for infants and young children) — is mandatory for all plastic food-contact materials, and migration data is the defensible basis for a Declaration of Compliance.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
The fatty-food simulant D2 (olive oil) run — several times the cost of an aqueous simulant; repeated-use articles need three successive runs.
You pay extra for
- +Each additional food simulant (C / D1 / E-Tenax)
- +Each additional colour / grade / SKU
- +NIAS / specific-migration GC-MS when recipe unknown
- +Primary aromatic amines for printed articles
- +Order fee, if charged by the laboratory
Market evidence
Most common hazard: Burns.
This is exactly what accredited testing is designed to catch — before a product reaches the market.
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.