Food Packaging
Food-grade packaging faces unique challenges: safety, quality, sustainability, and more. NSF offers solutions from testing to consulting.

The manufacture of food-grade packaging has its own unique set of challenges. Food safety, quality, regulatory, sustainability, and responsible sourcing requirements must all be met. From GFSI-benchmarked standards for food packaging manufacturers to HACCP plan development, NSF experts can help with a range of solutions from shelf-life testing to independent auditing, and from consulting to regulatory advice.
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Use of NSF consulting services or attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.
BRCGS Certification
Demonstrate that you comply with a BRCGS Global Standard for food safety, packaging, or storage and distribution.GFSI Global Markets Programme
Strengthen your food safety system through a four-step process consistent with Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) requirements.HACCP Certification and GMP Audits
Demonstrate your commitment to food safety through HACCP certification or a GMP audit.Custom Supplier Audits
Safeguard your brand by verifying the integrity of your suppliers’ food safety systems.Supply Chain Sustainability
Commit to responsible sourcing and transparency to increase competitiveness and build client, investor and consumer confidence.Social Responsibility Audits
Increase social impact and mitigate supply chain risk through social responsibility scheme management, auditing and verification.Food Risk Management Consulting Services
Protect your brand, safeguard public health, mitigate risk and speed recovery in the event of a food crisis.Food Fraud/Defence Consulting Services
Reduce the risk of food fraud and product recalls by bolstering food fraud awareness, detection and prevention.Due Diligence
Uncover potential risks and establish fair value during a merger and acquisition.Food Safety Gap Assessment Services for FSMS Compliance and GFSI Readiness
Understand the gaps in your Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and the steps you need to take to strengthen compliance with FSMA and GFSI global food safety standards, like SQF Edition 10.Food Safety Culture
Make food safety a way of life by embedding key values and behaviours in your team.Food Supply Chain Support and Management
Integrating a food safety management system is vital in ensuring your business meets safety and food hygiene requirements, protecting your customers and brand reputation.Food Safety Policy and Procedure Development
Create and implement clear and efficient programme documents that meet requirements and help ensure food safety and quality.FSMA Readiness
Ensure your business and facility comply with the U.S. FDA’s requirements for the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA).SMETA Ethical Audits
Supply chain monitoring is essential to human rights due diligence, and an important tool to help identify risks. Gain confidence with SMETA audits.Sustainability Strategy Solutions
Achieve your organization’s sustainability goals with expert guidance to support your journey.Supply Chain Sustainability and ESG Management
Develop, monitor, and report on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance in your supply chain with expertise from NSF.Product Environmental Performance
Calculate the environmental impact of products or services to achieve your sustainability goals with expert advice from NSF.ESG Reporting
Demonstrate your commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) efforts with sustainability expertise from NSF.Climate Action Solutions
Build your Climate Action Plan, calculate your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and assess climate risks with sustainability expertise from NSF.Specialist Market Insight
Expand your reach and take advantage of new market opportunities - without delays.ESG Verification Solutions
Verify your ESG reporting results and GHG calculations with independent expertise from NSF.Organic Certification Advice
Navigate organic certification to the NOP and other global organic standards with expert advice from NSF.ISO/IEC 42001 Artificial Intelligence – Management System
Build resilience and manage the risks and opportunities associated with AI systems.Food Packaging Certification
Meet food packaging regulations and give consumers confidence that your packaging materials are built with food safety in mind– compliance support available as an optional service.Environmental Claim Verification
Build trust and brand credibility with independent verification of environmental claims you make about your products, services, or business.
Looking To Reduce Your Impact on the Environment?
Talk to us about how we can help – from developing your sustainability strategy to reporting.
Quality and Compliance Software
If you’re looking for a solution to confidently manage complex and critical data - including supplier compliance, regulatory requirements, and environmental reporting - take a look at NSF TraQtion® cloud-based software.
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