No, we are not certified ourselves. However, we exclusively work with manufacturers that hold a GFSI-recognised certification. This ensures that you receive products that meet the highest quality and food safety standards.

In practice, we see that purchasing requirements can be interpreted differently for trading companies like ours. We are happy to help you find a solution that fits your policy.

GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) is not a standard and not a certification body.
 It is an international programme in which major retailers and brand owners work together to harmonise food safety schemes. They:

 • define benchmarks for food safety systems
 • assess schemes such as IFS, BRCGS, FSSC 22000 and SQF
 • determine whether a scheme is “GFSI-recognised / GFSI-benchmarked”

 You will never receive a certificate with “GFSI” on it. You receive a certificate for a scheme recognised by GFSI.

We cannot freely share the certificate of our manufacturer. However, you can review our documentation on-site under NDA.

We comply with all EU rules relevant to our products: plastic food contact materials.
 Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 concerns additives in food, and (EU) 852/2004 concerns hygiene in food production. These do not apply to our products.

We comply with all EU rules relevant to our products: plastic food contact materials.
 Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 concerns additives in food, and (EU) 852/2004 concerns hygiene in food production. These do not apply to our products.

Since we do not produce ourselves, we purchase efficiently so our customers can order smaller quantities, helping to prevent unnecessary waste. We also offer sustainable options that meet the Planet Proof Pouches programme: recyclable or compostable.

PouchDirect mainly supplies smaller quantities, shipped as efficiently as possible. Box dimensions can vary.
For full pallet orders, you can request this information separately.

Yes, available on request.

Yes. We guarantee compliance with general EU safety frameworks.

This includes (EC) 1935/2004, (EC) 2023/2006 and (EU) 10/2011.

These standards are valid in most European nations.

Be aware that local laws can differ per country.

Always check the DoC for intended use instructions.

Intended use includes:

 • product category (dry, fatty, acidic, alcoholic)
 • filling process (cold, hot-fill, pasteurisation)
 • contact time and temperature
 • transport and storage

 We verify whether the packaging falls within the correct categories.