| Food-contact compliance | Applicable requirements for the packaging material, food type, contact conditions, and destination market. | Current material declarations, test reports, and supporting technical documents that identify the tested material and intended use. | Confirm compliance against the rules applicable to the product and market. Examples include relevant U.S. food-contact requirements and applicable European Union food-contact rules; requirements vary by material and use. | 20% |
| Product specification control | Material composition, dimensions, thickness or basis weight, tolerances, color, printing, and closure or sealing requirements. | Approved specification sheet, sample approval record, inspection plan, and change-control procedure. | Specifications should be measurable, agreed in writing, and linked to the exact product configuration being purchased. | 15% |
| Migration and performance testing | Test coverage for the intended food, contact time, temperature, and packaging function. | Relevant laboratory reports and test methods; where needed, migration, seal integrity, leakage, compression, or temperature-resistance results. | Reports should match the supplied material and intended conditions. Request additional testing if the food type or use conditions differ from those covered. | 12% |
| Traceability and lot records | Ability to identify production lots, raw-material inputs, manufacturing dates, and shipment records. | Sample lot code, traceability procedure, batch records, and documented recall or withdrawal process. | Require a documented method to trace delivered goods to production records and to communicate promptly during a quality or safety issue. | 10% |
| Quality management | Inspection controls, nonconformance handling, corrective actions, and consistency between production runs. | Quality procedures, inspection records, audit findings or certifications where applicable, and examples of corrective-action reports. | Confirm that controls cover incoming materials, in-process production, finished goods, and customer complaints. | 10% |
| Production capacity and continuity | Available production capacity, seasonal constraints, backup equipment or sites, and critical input dependencies. | Capacity statement, production schedule example, business-continuity plan, and disclosure of relevant subcontracting. | Compare confirmed capacity with forecast demand and peak requirements. Validate contingency plans for significant supply interruptions. | 10% |
| Commercial terms | Quoted unit price, minimum order quantity, tooling or setup charges, payment terms, and price-adjustment conditions. | Written quotation and contract terms specifying product configuration, order quantity, currency, delivery basis, and quote validity. | Evaluate total landed cost and compare like-for-like specifications. MOQ, pricing, and payment terms are supplier- and product-specific; obtain current written quotes. | 8% |
| Lead time and delivery performance | Production lead time, transit assumptions, order cut-off dates, and shipment performance history. | Written lead-time commitment, recent delivery records, shipping plan, and agreed escalation process for delays. | Separate production time from transit time and customs clearance. Set service expectations and track on-time, in-full delivery against purchase orders. | 5% |
| Environmental claims and end-of-life information | Recycled content, material composition, recyclability, compostability, or other environmental claims being made. | Claim substantiation, material breakdown, relevant test documentation, and market-specific disposal or certification information where applicable. | Check that claims are specific and supported. Do not assume a package is recyclable or compostable without considering its full construction and local collection or processing systems. | 5% |
| Supplier communication and change notification | Named quality and commercial contacts, response process, and notification of changes to materials, processes, or manufacturing location. | Escalation contacts, written change-control terms, and sample notification records. | Require advance written notification and buyer approval for changes that could affect compliance, fit, function, or product specifications. | 5% |
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