As food safety gains prominence, consumers seek not just sustenance but safe, trustworthy products. For food businesses, authoritative third-party certifications are key to building consumer confidence.
01 SGS Certification: A Globally Recognized Safety Benchmark
SGS, a world-leading independent inspection and certification body, sets rigorous standards for food contact materials (FCM)—including bakeware, tableware, and food packaging—to prevent hazardous substances from migrating into food.
Key SGS Testing Areas:
- Harmful substance migration – heavy metals, plasticizers, formaldehyde, fluorescents
- Microbial testing – bacteria, molds, E. coli, and pathogens
- Residue screening – pesticides, veterinary drugs, and unauthorized additives
- Material compliance – verifying food-grade safety standards
SGS certifies plastics, rubber, metals, glass, and more, with tiered options from basic to advanced performance testing. Certified products carry an SGS mark and QR code for instant verification via the ProCert database, ensuring full traceability and transparent trust.
02 BRC Certification: The Global Passport for Food Manufacturers
While SGS certifies individual products, BRC certifies entire production systems—a mandatory credential for accessing international markets. Originating in 1998 from the British Retail Consortium, BRC is now adopted by over 23,000 companies across 130+ countries and is a GFSI-recognized benchmark for food safety.
BRC Audit Focus Areas:
- HACCP-based safety management systems
- Production environment and equipment hygiene
- Supply chain traceability and batch control
- Personnel hygiene and process standardization
- Food fraud and contamination prevention
Unlike product-level certifications, BRC requires end-to-end management systems and is a non-negotiable supplier requirement for global retailers like Walmart, Tesco, and Metro.
03 About Us
A professional manufacturer of disposable biodegradable food packaging in China, has been dedicated to the bamboo fiber field for twelve years, committed to providing global customers with green and safe packaging solutions. With both SGS and BRC certifications, all bamboo fiber food-contact products from Hunan Lead Goal meet dual standards of material safety and system compliance.
Our bamboo pulp egg cartons, cup trays, and fresh food trays have passed SGS tests for heavy metals, migrants, and microbes, ensuring direct food-contact safety across supermarkets and catering. Meanwhile, BRC audits cover every stage from raw materials to finished goods, guaranteeing batch-to-batch consistency per GFSI standards. With dual certification, Lead Goal moves beyond spot-check limitations to deliver stable, fully compliant, and eco-friendly bamboo packaging solutions for global clients.