To enhance the confidence of business partners and customers in the global food and drink packaging industry, Tosaf’s production facilities for white and additive masterbatches have recently achieved ISO 22000 certification. This globally recognized standard imposes rigorous requirements across various stages, including production, processing, transportation, storage, and labeling of products utilized in the food sector. In addition, Tosaf has previously earned certifications in accordance with the international quality standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
Reflecting its commitment to address customer needs adequately, Tosaf has proactively opted for this certification. This certification involves ongoing monitoring, thorough documentation, and preventive strategies aimed at minimizing risks. As a result, Tosaf stands out as one of the few masterbatch manufacturers worldwide contributing significantly to health protection throughout the entire food chain.
In compliance with ISO 22000 requirements, Tosaf employs state-of-the-art computer technologies and control systems to guarantee superior quality, safety, and complete traceability of its products. Comprehensive safety measures include careful supplier selection, regular reviews, stringent inspections of incoming raw materials, and robust protocols for product release. Additionally, the company meticulously selects personnel and enforces strict access controls within production facilities.
Tosaf offers detailed documentation concerning the substances present in its white and additive masterbatches. This documentation confirms adherence to relevant regulations, assisting customers—primarily food and drink packaging manufacturers producing items like films, injection-moulded parts, and blow-moulded containers such as yoghurt pots and bottles—in demonstrating compliance with stringent industry standards.
As Dina Khomchuk, Q&A Manager for Tosaf’s Additives Business Unit, states: “Tosaf places great importance on supplying the food industry with high-quality raw materials that meet the strictest requirements. As part of the new ISO 22000 certification, including ISO 22002 Part 4, which is specifically tailored to food packaging, we have comprehensively adapted our processes to this area of application and optimized them even further. We have developed a multi-year plan that includes measurable goals in the areas of quality, food safety, and environmental quality. We allocate resources and train the entire organization in food safety. On this expanded basis, Tosaf is looking forward to growing in the market for masterbatches for food packaging.”
Diverse Product Portfolio for Food and Drink Packaging
The majority of Tosaf’s additives and white masterbatches cater to the food and drink packaging sector, significantly enhancing the performance and safety of materials. These products are typically processed using methods such as extrusion, multilayer and BOPP film production, extrusion coating, injection moulding, and blow moulding.
Tosaf meticulously customizes their formulations according to the specific requirements of the packaging materials and the relevant regulations for food contact in the target markets. With extensive experience as a partner in the food and drink packaging industry, Tosaf possesses a deep understanding of the legal stipulations and restrictions that govern this space. This expertise allows the company to play a vital role in ensuring that the final packaging meets the applicable standards and regulations set forth by entities like the FDA and the EU for direct food contact.
Leveraging its comprehensive knowledge, Tosaf has expanded its portfolio of functional additive masterbatches for the food and drink packaging sector into one of the most extensive offerings globally. This range includes traditional additives, high-performance antifog additives, newly developed PFAS-free processing aids, the recyclable Matte Effect additive, which forms ultra-thin layers on polyethylene films, combining excellent haze with remarkably low gloss, and the Permanent Slip antiblock additive, which ensures immediate, stable slip qualities without compromising the corona treatment or lamination process.
Tosaf’s premium white masterbatches are designed to endure even the toughest processing conditions while providing superior dispersion quality and color strength. They are tailored to meet specific application requirements, like organoleptic properties for milk packaging, the inclusion of migration-inhibiting additives in lamination and metallization processes, and the prevention of die buildup and excessive smoke and odor that can occur under high processing temperatures during extrusion coating.
