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Info sheet Laboratory addresses

The office has compiled a list of addresses of testing laboratories for food contact materials.

Methods for the determination of residual peroxide in packaging

The VDMA trade association publication no. 01 has been updated and is available for free download. It explains test procedures for methods for the determination of residual peroxide in packaging.

Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology: Global market reports from GTAI 2024

In this compilation of GTAI articles from 2024 on the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life science and pharmaceutical sectors, you will find the markets and articles in chronological order.

Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology: Global market reports from GTAI 2023

In this compilation of GTAI articles from 2023 on the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life science and pharmaceutical sectors, you will find the markets and articles in chronological order.

Trends in the global pharmaceutical market

The research-oriented pharmaceutical industry plays a decisive role in European economic growth and in securing Europe's future competitiveness in the global economy.

VDMA Trade Association Publication No. 10 revised

In the Association's publication No. 10, minimum requirements for the sterilisation performance of VDMA Hygiene Class IV filling machines are specified and the general conditions for proper operation are described. In the revision now presented, new test microorganisms have been specified for UVC-based sterilisation processes and the Pulse Light process. Furthermore, the minimum disinfection performance for e-beam processes used in Class IV machines was specified.

Quality assurance and maintenance checklist

The checklist, first published in 1997, has undergone a regular revision.

Surrogates for Aspergillus species

The joint industrial research project aims to identify suitable surrogates for Aspergillus species for the microbiological validation of UV-based disinfection processes.

FAQ Materials for food contact in the EU

Materials for food contact in the EU have been a topic of discussion for years. We answer the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) on this topic exclusively for VDMA members.

Research projects for the food and pharmaceutical industry

Small and medium-sized companies benefit from research results that they would have no or only limited access to with their own resources. The following article provides an overview of interesting projects.

Predicting fouling in critical plant components

FideLio aims at data-driven prediction of the build-up of deposits in critical components of the food industry.

Sterilization requirements - an orientation guide

Machine manufacturers are often confronted with fuzzy or not explicitly expressed sterilization requirements when supplying to industries with increased hygienic requirements.

Publications on hygienic and aseptic packaging machines

Here you can download the latest publications and information on hygienic and aseptic packaging machines.

VDMA Publication No. 14 updated

The VDMA Publication No. 14 "Code of practice - external sterilisation of packaging materials" has undergone a regular revision and is available for free download.

Publications for aseptic and low-germ filling

The new edition of the VDMA publication No. 12 and the first edition of the VDMA publication No. 17 are now also available in an English language version.

New guide to aseptic and low-germ filling

Trade association publication 17 explains how to carry out and evaluate microbiological procedures for sterile and stand tests when commissioning hygienic filling machines (VDMA hygiene classes IV and V).

New edition of the trade association publication 12 for filling machines

This guide provides a practical overview of the microbiological safety tests commonly used for hygienic filling machines of classes IV and V according to VDMA.

Research project - standardized production of bioindicators

The research project "Standardized production of biological indicators for the assessment of surface disinfection with hydrogen peroxide and minimization of their variance" has been completed.

FAQ on Food Contact Materials - "Baby Food

The question is: What applies to plastic materials for food for infants?

Selection of appropriate VDMA Hygiene Class – Decision Tree

PPT-slides covering appendix I of VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Document No. 2 (2016) „Hygienic Filling Machines for Liquid and Viscous Foods – Classification and Typical Fields of Application“

FAQ: What is HACCP?

What is HACCP? What does HACCP mean for mechanical engineering? The term Critical Control Point (CCP) is particularly misleading in practice. This FAQ article clarifies the terminology and gives hints for further information.

Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004: Documents of the NuV trade association

The German Association of Food Processing and Packaging Machinery has published an English translation of its sample certificate for materials in contact with food and has editorially adapted the German edition. It supplements the existing documents on the subject of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004.

Hygienic filling machines: Disinfection processes

The VDMA working group "Interface problems with aseptic systems" has compiled an overview of the areas of application for disinfection processes used in hygienic filling machines.

Stainless steel suitable for food and pharmaceutical applications

The VDMA Food Processing Machinery and Packaging Machinery Association sees its position confirmed by its own migration studies.

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