Expert Food Packaging Testing Services & Laboratories

Food packaging testing evaluates how packaging performs under real shipping, storage, and handling stresses. For food brands and manufacturers, this may include vibration, compression, mechanical shock, temperature, humidity, and distribution simulation. The goal is to confirm that packaging protects the product, supports compliance requirements, reduces damage claims, and performs consistently before full production or launch.

Food packaging testing commonly includes vibration testing, compression testing, mechanical shock testing, environmental exposure, and package performance testing against standards such as ISTA, Amazon, or SAMS requirements. Depending on the product and distribution method, a test plan may also include temperature and humidity conditioning to simulate warehousing, transit, or seasonal shipping conditions.

ISTA testing helps determine whether packaging can withstand the hazards of parcel, freight, or retail distribution. It uses standardized procedures for vibration, drops, compression, and environmental conditioning. Passing the appropriate ISTA protocol can help food product companies reduce transit damage, improve packaging design, and provide documentation for retailers, carriers, or internal quality teams.

Food packaging should be tested when launching a new product, changing package materials, updating suppliers, entering a new sales channel, or experiencing shipping damage. Testing is also valuable before large production runs because it can reveal weaknesses in corrugate strength, cushioning, seals, closures, or palletized configurations before failures become expensive in the field.

Yes. B83 Testing & Engineering provides package testing for Amazon, ISTA, and SAMS requirements. Our team can evaluate durability against shipping, handling, vibration, compression, and impact conditions. We help clients understand which test method fits their distribution environment and provide reliable data to support marketplace, retailer, or internal performance requirements.

Packaging testing reduces risk by identifying failure points before products reach customers. It can help lower warranty costs, reduce returns, improve customer satisfaction, support quality assurance, and document due diligence. For food products, strong packaging performance also helps protect shelf appearance, prevent crushing or leakage, and maintain confidence throughout distribution.

Yes. Environmental testing can expose packaging to temperature and humidity conditions that may affect materials, adhesives, seals, labels, and structural performance. This is especially useful when food products move through refrigerated, hot, humid, or long-duration storage environments. Combined with mechanical testing, it provides a more realistic picture of packaging durability.

To begin, provide details about the packaged product, package design, weight, materials, distribution channel, retailer or marketplace requirements, and any known failures. If you already have a required standard, such as ISTA or Amazon protocol, include it. B83 Testing & Engineering can then help define test scope, fixtures, conditions, and scheduling.