Thomas Gude GmbH

is an
independent consultancy
for Food Contact Material, Food,
Consumer Goods and Chemical Safety based in Switzerland.

Discover the expertise of Thomas Gude GmbH

Experience the unparalleled knowledge and proficiency offered by Thomas Gude GmbH, a renowned independent consultancy for Food Contact Materials. With a strong foundation in Switzerland, Thomas Gude is dedicated to providing exceptional services for the whole value chain - from raw material supplier to final food producer- dealing with Food Contact Materials.

As state approved food chemist and food safety expert for UNIDO (United Nations Industry Development Organisation) Thomas is also offering full service in food safety and quality management. He is also lecturing regularly at ETH Zürich food safety and quality management as well as food analysis.

Finally, Thomas Gude is enganged in DIN and CEN projects dealing with Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) and their risk assessment in food contact materials and generally non-food products.

With over 25 years of industry (pharmaceutical, chemical and food) and non-industry (EU Reference Laboratoy) experience, Thomas Gude ensures the highest standards of safety and quality. Trust us to guide you through the complexities of the food contact material, food and chemical industry and help you achieve excellence in every aspect of your business.

Our Services

  • Food Contact Materials

    - General advice for food contact materials (FCM) – worldwide

    - Checking material compositions for compliance with global regulations

    - Review of declarations of conformity and supplier documentation

    - Creation of analytical test programs for FCM in accordance with global regulations

    - Carrying out modeling (the main tool used is the AKTS software)

    - Selection of suitable testing laboratories

    - Evaluation of analysis results including legal assessment

    - Conduct risk assessments (toxicological, retesting, assisting with bioassay results, etc.)

    - Support in preparing a declaration of conformity

    - Assistance with recycling-related topics (test schemes, interpretation of results, etc.)

    - Support in the selection of new materials

    - Carrying out in-house training courses

  • Food Safety and Quality Management

    - General food safety advice

    - Advice on food contamination issues

    - Creation of analytical test programs for food regulations (worldwide)

    - Selection of suitable testing laboratories

    - Evaluation of analysis results including legal assessment

    - Conduct risk assessments (toxicological, retesting, assisting with bioassay results, etc.)

    - Support in quality management / HACCP programs

    - Carrying out internal inspections

    - Carrying out in-house training courses

  • Consumer Products and Chemical Safety

    - General advice for consumer goods (toys, electronics, everyday products, etc.)

    - Creating analytical test programs for consumer products

    - Carrying out document verification (DoCs, supplier documents, etc.)

    - Selection of suitable testing laboratories

    - Conduct product safety risk assessments

    - General advice on chemical safety

    - Advice on chemical pollutants such as SVHC and other substances of concern

    - Creation of analytical test programs for checking impurity profiles

    - Evaluation of analysis results including legal assessment

    - Conduct risk assessments (toxicological, retesting, assisting with bioassay results, etc.)

    - Carrying out in-house training courses

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