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Kitchen & tableware sourcing

Anything that touches food, tested before it ships.

Utensils, pans, knives, porcelain, glass, small appliances: our kitchen category sources from the best manufacturing hubs and has every material tested for your markets.

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In the kitchen, compliance is invisible — until a product recall.

Non-compliant non-stick coating, heavy-metal migration from enamel, glass shattering under thermal shock, a kettle with no certification: tableware concentrates the demands of food contact and electrical safety.

Measuring the thickness of a pan's non-stick coating with a gauge, row of pans on the workbench
On the ground

Our teams, as close to the factories as possible.

Our kitchen category, led by a former buyer for a tableware retailer, selects factories by material (Yangjiang for cutlery, Chaozhou and Jingdezhen for ceramics, Zhejiang for stainless steel and aluminum, Shenzhen and Zhongshan for small appliances), has products tested under Regulation 1935/2004, FDA and LFGB, and inspects every batch with functional tests.

Product examples

What we source in this category.

  • Cookware, skillets and Dutch ovens
  • Knives and utensils
  • Porcelain, stoneware and melamine tableware
  • Glasses and carafes
  • Stainless steel flatware
  • Food storage containers and lunch boxes
  • Insulated water bottles and flasks
  • Baking pans and pastry accessories
  • Wood and bamboo items
  • Kitchen textiles
Scope

What we take care of.

Food contact

Regulation 1935/2004, LFGB, FDA, Prop 65, migration testing in an accredited laboratory.

Coatings

PFOA-free, ceramic, abrasion and corrosion resistance testing.

Small appliances

CE (LVD, EMC), UL/ETL, endurance and thermal safety testing.

Ceramics & glass

Thermal shock, dishwasher and microwave testing, heavy metals in glazes.

Gift packaging

Boxes, inserts and transport-tested packaging for fragile products.

Private label

Consistent retailer ranges (design, finishes, packaging) with full documentation.

Process

How we work.

  1. Range & requirements

    References, materials, target-market standards, price targets.

  2. Sourcing by material

    Specialized factories, audits, quotes compared.

  3. Samples & testing

    Migration and performance tests, validation of finishes and packaging.

  4. Production & inspection

    Pre-shipment AQL inspection with functional tests, loading supervision, delivery.

The division in figures
220+qualified kitchen and tableware factories
100%products tested for food contact before production
4standards covered (EU, LFGB, FDA, Prop 65)
0.5%breakage recorded on arrival for ceramics and glass
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Can you develop a custom knife or pan?

Yes: design, steels, coatings, prototypes and testing, under your own brand.

Do you handle food-grade stainless steel?

Yes: grades 304 and 316 verified by material certificate and analysis.

Are insulated bottles tested?

Yes: temperature retention, leak-tightness, food contact and lead-free welds.

Free quote · No commitment

A product to manufacture? Get an initial costed analysis.

Describe your product and volumes: a project manager from your industry replies with feasibility, the relevant manufacturing hubs and an indicative landed cost.

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  • NDA on request
  • Dedicated project manager