"Forever chemicals" (PFAS) have quietly become one of the kitchen's biggest food-safety concerns. They don't break down, and under high heat they can migrate from coated papers straight into your food. From 12 August 2026, the EU officially restricts PFAS across food-contact packaging — a landmark move that redefines what "safe" means at the food-contact level. HAGEN'S Parchment Paper was built for this standard from day one. Our P500, P450, P6040 and P310 rolls are SGS-verif

When choosing packaging, many people use the term "food grade" but the technical standard is actually Food Contact Safe. This means the material is specifically designed and tested to ensure it won’t contaminate the food it touches. The "Outside vs Inside" Rule A common mistake is assuming the entire package is food-safe. Most printed packaging is actually a "sandwich" of different materials: The Outside: The printing inks, glossy laminations, and chemical coatings on the e