Calix Cup Certifications
LFGB · ISO 9001 · FDA · SGS · Sinolight
Every Calix lidless paper cup with PE alimenticio coating is manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility and independently tested by internationally accredited laboratories to meet the strictest European and global food safety standards.
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Certification Compliance — EU + US Standards
Every Calix cup line meets the regulatory requirements for its target markets
| Certification | What It Covers | Issuing Body | PE | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU LFGB Food Contact | Food contact safety under extreme conditions | Guangdong SCS Testing | ||
| ISO 9001:2015 | Quality management system compliance | Shanghai Sailway | ||
| US FDA Registration | US market legal compliance | Guangdong SCS Testing | ||
| SGS Biodegradation | Biodegradation in composting conditions | SGS-CSTC Guangzhou | — | |
| Sinolight Recyclability | Paper fiber recyclability score | Sinolight / National Paper Center | — |
Why LFGB Matters for the EU Market
LFGB (Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch) is Germany's food and commodities act — and the strictest food-contact safety standard in Europe. It tests whether harmful chemicals migrate from the cup into your drink under extreme conditions: 100°C for 24 hours in acidic, alcoholic, and fatty simulants. Passing LFGB is significantly harder than basic EU 1935/2004 compliance, which only requires self-declaration of safety.
For EU businesses, LFGB certification is more than a legal checkbox. German authorities mandate it for any food-contact material sold in Germany, and buyers across France, Spain, Italy, and the Nordics treat LFGB as the quality benchmark that goes beyond the legal minimum. It signals that your cups are safe for daily use with hot coffee, acidic juices, and alcoholic beverages — without any chemical leaching.
Our Calix PE cups passed all 6 LFGB migration tests with ND (Not Detected) results. Zero leaching into acidic, alcoholic, or fatty simulants — even at boiling temperatures for a full 24 hours. This is the highest achievable pass level.
LFGB Migration Test Results
Each test simulates real-world conditions your cups will encounter. Results show zero migration across all parameters.
Simulates acidic beverages like tomato juice, citrus drinks, and vinegar-based sauces. 100°C tests hot-fill conditions — cup must not leach when filled with boiling coffee.
Simulates alcoholic beverages and oil-in-water emulsions. 70°C represents hot serving temperatures for soups and hot drinks.
Tests worst-case migration with concentrated ethanol. If a cup passes this, it will not leach into any real-world beverage.
Tests for 19 heavy metals including lead, cadmium, and mercury. Essential for ensuring cups are safe for long-term daily use.
Phthalates are plasticizers linked to endocrine disruption. All 16 compounds tested below limit of quantification — zero detectable.
Vinyl chloride monomer is a known carcinogen. Zero detected — critical for cups used with hot beverages.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
This certification means your Calix cups come from a facility with documented, audited processes — not a factory with inconsistent quality.
- Documented manufacturing SOPs
- Full raw material traceability
- Regular internal and external audits
- Corrective action protocols
US FDA Facility Registration
The facility that makes Calix cups is registered with the FDA. The FDA does not approve or certify finished cups, so registration is not a product approval.
- Facility registered under Section 305
- D-U-N-S business verification
- Third-party verified by SCS Testing
BPA-Free & Toxin-Free Verified
BPA-free alone is not enough. These additional compounds are equally important for food safety:
- Primary Aromatic Amines: ND
- Vinyl Chloride Monomer: ND
- 16 Phthalates: all < 0.05 mg/kg
- 19 Heavy Metals: all ND
Understanding Food Contact Standards
What each certification means and why it matters for your business
- LFGB §30/31
- German food safety regulation — Europe's strictest standard for food contact materials. Tests whether harmful substances migrate from the cup into your drink. Pass means zero detectable migration under extreme conditions (100°C for 24 hours).
- EU 1935/2004
- European framework requiring all food contact materials to be traceable and proven safe. Every batch can be tracked from raw material to finished cup, ensuring accountability across the supply chain.
- ISO 9001:2015
- International quality management certification. Confirms manufacturing processes are controlled, documented, and audited — ensuring every cup is produced to the same standard with full traceability.
- US FDA Section 305
- FDA facility registration. The plant that makes the cups is listed with the U.S. FDA. It is a registration, not an approval or certification of the product.
- GB/T 19277.1
- Chinese test standard for aerobic biodegradation under controlled composting conditions (equivalent to ISO 14855). It measures how much of the material is converted to carbon dioxide over the test period.
- T/CPA 001-2021
- Paper recyclability scoring method that rates fiber recovery from 0 to 100 in laboratory repulping tests.
Calix Eco — Development & Regional Qualification
The upcoming Calix Eco line utilizes an aqueous barrier dispersion coating (PE-free) currently in qualification for US commercial release. Laboratory testing evaluates industrial composting and repulpability metrics, with formal technical specifications published upon regional availability.
180 days · GB/T 19277.1-2011 controlled industrial composting · Tested by SGS-CSTC
T/CPA 001-2021 repulpability evaluation · Coarse reject 0.0% · Tested by Sinolight
Certification Timeline
SGS Biodegradation Test
86.8% biodegradation confirmed in 180-day composting test for Eco line coating.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Quality management system certification of the manufacturing facility (Shanghai Sailway Certification).
Sinolight Recyclability Test
98/100 recyclability score achieved for water-based coating variant.
EU LFGB Food Contact Test
Pass on every migration test: overall migration, heavy metals, phthalates and vinyl chloride monomer.
FDA Facility Registration
Facility registered and verified for US market compliance.
Ready to Equip Your Business?
Calix PE cups are fully certified and ready for professional food service across Spain, Portugal, and international markets.