Toyochem Specialty Chemical has announced HACCP and Codex Alimentarius Commission certification for its food packaging manufacturing processes, making its water-based food packaging coatings HACCP certified coatings for food-contact use. The announcement was reported by Packaging South Asia on 6 November 2026.
Toyochem is a member of Japan’s artience Group. The certification comes alongside a GMP certification renewal confirmed by TÜV NORD CERT GmbH in August 2026.
What Does the Certification Cover?
Together, the HACCP and GMP certifications cover Category I: production of packaging material for the company’s water-based coatings. The source describes HACCP as a process-driven system that proactively eliminates hazards in food-contact packaging coatings, while GMP validates operational hygiene.
Which Coating Series Are Included?
The FC Series offers oil and water resistance for lunch boxes, burger wraps and paper cups, with heat-sealing support in select grades. The VTR Series provides a water vapour barrier (WVTR) for applications such as paper pouches. The HSL Series is a food-compliant primer that improves lay-flat properties and reduces leakage at creases and folds.
Why Does It Matter for Paper-Based Packaging?
The coatings are presented as alternatives to traditional PE lamination and extrusion. For converters and brands moving to paper-based food packaging, a certified coating process gives a documented basis for food-contact material safety claims.
Robin Loke, technical director at Toyochem Specialty Chemical, said: “Achieving HACCP certification directly addresses our customers’ evolving demands for uncompromising material safety.”
Market Reaction and Industry Response
No customer, trade-body or analyst comment beyond the company’s own statement was found in the source reviewed at the time of writing.
What Happens Next?
The source does not announce new product launches or launch dates tied to the certification. Toyochem’s corporate office is in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, with manufacturing plants in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan; it is a wholly owned subsidiary of the artience Group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What certification did Toyochem receive?
HACCP and Codex Alimentarius Commission certification for its food packaging manufacturing processes, plus a GMP renewal confirmed by TÜV NORD CERT GmbH in August 2026.
Which coatings are covered?
The FC, VTR and HSL series of water-based coatings for food packaging.
What are the coatings an alternative to?
They are presented as alternatives to traditional PE lamination and extrusion.
Source: Packaging South Asia, 6 November 2026.
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