CSI Certification of Product Safety Requirements

Scope of certification

Product safety is a key element in ensuring regulatory compliance, reliability and protection of users. For companies investing in the development of safe products, certification of the relevant requirements provides evidence of compliance with specific standards and supports the recognition of product quality on the market.

CSI issues certifications for the safety requirements of food packaging and food contact materials (FCM), and also carries out testing and approval activities for packaging intended for the transport of dangerous goods.

Certification of Food Packaging and Food Contact Materials (FCM)

Scope of certification

Food safety requires an integrated approach involving both the food supply chain and the packaging supply chain. Specific standards and assessment tools are available for food contact packaging to manage and verify applicable safety requirements.

The application of these standards enables packaging manufacturers to demonstrate the compliance of their products before placing them on the market. It also provides food companies with an effective tool for the qualification and monitoring of their packaging suppliers.

CSI Food Contact Voluntary Certification UNI 10192 and Ministerial Decree 21/03/1973

Scope of certification

The CSI Food Contact voluntary certification assesses the compliance of food contact packaging with essential requirements, including:

compositional suitability;
compliance with global and specific migration limits;
organoleptic suitability.

The certification is identified through the application of the CSI Mark on the certified packaging.

Packaging for the Transport of Dangerous Goods | Testing and approval

Scope of certification

The transport of dangerous goods is regulated by international agreements and regulations defining specific requirements for the classification of substances, packaging design, handling procedures and transport conditions.

International regulations establish, among others, the following requirements:

classification of dangerous goods, substances and mixtures;
characteristics and conditions of use of packaging and containers;
procedures and tests required for the approval of packaging intended for the transport of dangerous goods;
construction requirements for vehicles and tanks;
documentation and requirements applicable to means of transport.

CSI, thanks to the recognitions obtained from the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, operates as a Technical Testing and Approval Body for packaging intended for the transport of dangerous goods, according to the different transport modes established by international regulations.

CSI is also recognized by the Ministry of Transport of Luxembourg as a Technical Service for inspections and testing activities on packaging intended for the transport of dangerous goods.

Examination of the application and documentation sent by the Company, listed in the "Special rules" specific to the product to be certified. Any deficiencies and significant deviations from the requirements, found at this stage, will be communicated so that the appropriate changes can be introduced before the assessment visit is carried out. Upon request, CSI will appoint an inspector to visit the organisation to verify the conformity of the product, process or service. If the results of the visit include non-conformities or observations, a corrective action plan will be required to meet the requirements for the issue of the product certificate. After all the non-conformities that may have emerged from the assessment visit have been passed, and after the positive outcome of the laboratory tests, certification will be granted. The issue of the certificate will be followed by surveillance visits to verify that compliance is being maintained. The frequency of surveillance visits and laboratory tests, if any, is fixed by the special rules applicable. The certification shall have the validity defined in the specific special rules, on expiry the contract shall be deemed to be tacitly renewed unless terminated by one of the two contracting parties 4 (four) months before the expiry date.

Tool to enhance the agri-food and forestry sectors, increasing market confidence... Tool to certify the capability of an organization to gain and maintain steadily, service standard declared to the public... Formal act of a third-party body that certify the conformity of the product technical reference documents, marketing deed to enhance and diversify the product... For years the training offered by IMQ group represented a point of reference for professional development and the update of freelance and employees. Second and third-party, inspections and testing: expert auditors capable to understand the situation of the company... CSI brand is valuable tool to enhance your brand and distinguish your products on the market, as an epitome of safety and quality. CSI brand assures that the product, before it reaches the market, has been subjected to all the needed test to verify the compliance to the standards’ requirements by a third-party body. CSI brand means also safeguard for the makers in terms of protection for damage caused by a defected product. Product certified by CSI are easily exportable, because of the relationship and the support of other European and international certification bodies.