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
- +Per-order service fee (~€97)
The estimate is net of VAT and indicative — a market benchmark, not a quotation. The real figure depends on the number of samples and material variants (the Complexity Factor). Brokers typically add a ~€97 service fee per order.
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.