Quality & compliance
PFAS-free, EN 13432, food-contact: the paperwork is the product.
European converters do not fail on fibre quality alone. They fail on missing declarations, unverifiable certificates and specs that drift between lots. Fibra exists to close exactly that gap: PFAS-free furnish data, verifiable certificates and specs that hold, on every shipment. Built to survive your customer's due diligence, not just your pulper.
The stack
Five layers of proof, per lot.
EU 1935/2004 & GMP 2023/2006
Framework food-contact declaration with a good-manufacturing-practice statement. Because paper and board are not harmonized at EU level, conformity is documented against national benchmarks, led by Germany's BfR Recommendation XXXVI, which covers molded pulp.
Fluorine data against PPWR limits
From 12 August 2026 the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation bars food-contact packaging above 25 ppb for a single targeted PFAS and 250 ppb for the sum. We support converters with total-organic-fluorine test data demonstrating a PFAS-free furnish against these limits.
EN 13432 certification path
Compostability marks such as TÜV Austria OK compost and DIN CERTCO's Seedling certify end products, and TÜV Austria can certify intermediates. We supply furnish documentation that shortens that path for your product.
Chain of custody & EUDR position
FSC chain-of-custody documentation where lines are certified, with certificate codes you can verify in the FSC database yourself. Plus our written position note on the EUDR status of bamboo and bagasse.
Per-lot CoA & third-party inspection
A certificate of analysis with every lot: moisture, brightness, freeness, ash, heavy metals. Pre-shipment inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek arranged on request, at origin, before the container closes.
Certificate and audit references are issued per mill and per lot. We publish verifiable codes with quotations rather than badge walls on a website.
Deforestation regulation
Where bamboo and bagasse stand under EUDR.
- Bamboo
- Outside current scope. The European Commission's EUDR FAQ (version 5, April 2026) clarifies that products made exclusively of bamboo do not fall within the regulation's scope, as bamboo is classified as a non-wood forest product.
- Bagasse
- Not a listed commodity. The EUDR covers seven commodities. Sugarcane is not among them, so its milling residue is not in scope today. Sugarcane has been named as a candidate in scope-review discussions, which we track.
- Our practice
- Documented, not assumed. We maintain a written EUDR position note, keep it aligned with Commission guidance and professional advice, and share it with customers on request. Regulatory status can change; our documentation changes with it.
The calendar
EU compliance dates every fibre converter is working against.
The dates that shape sourcing decisions for molded fiber, in one list. We keep this page current as guidance evolves.
- Single-Use Plastics Directive takes effect Plastic plates, cutlery and expanded-polystyrene food containers can no longer be placed on the EU market. Fibre substitution begins at scale.
- PPWR enters into force Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste is law, with obligations phased from 2026 onward.
- BfR XXXVI revision consultation closes Germany's benchmark recommendation for food-contact paper, board and molded pulp is under revision. Supplier documentation will need to follow the updated text.
- PPWR applies, including PFAS limits Food-contact packaging above 25 ppb single / 250 ppb sum PFAS thresholds cannot be placed on the EU market. No grandfathering for existing stock. Declarations of conformity required.
- REACH universal PFAS restriction advances ECHA committee opinions on the EU-wide PFAS restriction are expected to complete, setting up a Commission proposal that goes beyond packaging.
- PPWR Article 9 compostability requirements Certain formats, including tea bags, coffee pods and produce stickers, must be industrially compostable. Member states may extend compostability requirements further.
This page summarizes public regulatory information for orientation. It is not legal advice; confirm requirements for your products with your advisors.
Quality control
How a lot earns its paperwork.
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Mill qualification
Before we quote a grade, the source mill is qualified: process, certifications, testing capability and export track record reviewed against our checklist.
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Spec agreement
The spec window is fixed in the contract: moisture, brightness, freeness, ash, heavy metals. Not a brochure figure, a commitment.
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Lot testing & inspection
Each lot is tested against the window at the mill, with third-party pre-shipment inspection available before the container closes.
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Document pack & delivery
CoA, declarations and origin documents travel with the shipment. Moisture-disciplined packing protects the bales at sea.