ISTMT+LM79, LFGB Test

ISTMT LM79, LM80

LFGB-Food grade contact test

In September 2005, the new German Food commodity and Feed Law (Lebensmittel Bedarfsgegenstandegesetz und Futtermittelegsetzbuch LFGB) replaced the old German Food & Commodities Act (Lebensmittel und Bedarfsgegenstandegesetz-LMBG).

The LFGB is the most important basic legal document on the German food safety, and also is the core of other special Food Sanitation Laws, regulations. However, in recent years it also has been amended to match European standards. This law specified general and basic regulations on Germany food safety.

All food related commodities and food which in the EU market must meet the

requirements of § 30 and §31 of the LFGB.   The meaning of LFGB

certification logo-knife and fork.

The labeling on the below is a food safe logo. If it is displayed on any food-contact articles, it symbolizes the articles have met the German LFGB and European requirements, and they are able to be marketed at Europe. Not only does the labeling raise the consumer confidence, it also increases the market ability of the products in European and German market as well.

s well.Products under scope of LFGB

LFGB test involves almost all materials, including latest technology products, such as chrome plating of the barbecue, the temperature test of Teflon cooking pans, the silicone hermetic ring testing of water bottles etc. Usually related areas including: ceramics, synthetic plastic, PVC, paper products, leather, textiles, cosmetics, tobacco etc. The related products including: toasters, sandwich stoves and other electrical products contacted with food, foodstuffs storage supplies; strengthen glass boards, stainless steel pan, and other kitchen utensils; bowl, knife and fork, spoon and other tableware.

The testing requirements of LFGB

Generally, LMBG § 30 & 31 contain the following testing clauses:

(1) General manufacture and materials

(2) Sensorial examination: the transfer of smell, taste from product to the food

(3) Plastic - migration test & extractable heavy metal test

(4) Metal - composition & extractable heavy metal test

(5) Specific material specific test to check the danger of chemical hazard

according to German Chemicals Law.

Important changes of the new regulations:

In German, enforcing EU directives No.178/2002 (responsibility of food safety requirements, food and catering operators).

Tobacco is outside the new LFGB scope, the provisional regulations about

tobacco will be promulgated.

The prohibition scope of misleading statement on materials and commodities

in contact with food is expanded.

There are no major changes in food contact materials and commodities safety test.