Public consultation on Disposables for food and beverages 047
January 15 – March 16, 2026
During the consultation period, Nordic Ecolabelling gives you the opportunity to comment on our proposal for new criteria for Disposables for food and beverages.
Nordic Ecolabelling are revising the requirements for 047 Disposables for food and beverages. The criteria apply to products that are intended to be in contact with food for a short period and that are intended for single use. You are welcome to respond to the proposal no later than March 16, 2026.
Consultation documents
How can response be sent in?
We look forward to receiving your response via this form: RESPONSE FORM
You can give your response in English or your Nordic language.
A compilation of the consultation responses, with answers from Nordic Ecolabelling and the names of the responding organisations, will be published on the Nordic Swan Ecolabel web page.
Most important issues
Nordic Ecolabelling welcomes feedback on the entire revised criteria, but would like to highlight the following points:
- O2 Material composition
- O4 Pulp and O5 Paper and board
- O11 Energy – Synthetic polymers
- O12 Chemical product classification and O13 classification of ingoing substances
- O14 Excluded substances
- O18 Colourants for printing and dyeing
- O22 Chemicals - Recycled plastic
For more information about the consultation process in general, read here.
If you have any questions regarding the consultation, you may contact the product manager Ida Kulander, ida.kulander@svanen.se or one of the national product specialists.
Denmark: Simon Lyhne Andersen, sla@ecolabel.dk
Finland: Anna Sahlman, anna.sahlman@ecolabel.fi
Norway: Katarina Vassaas, kv@svanemerket.no
Sweden: Ann Strömberg ann.stromberg@svanen.se
Please note that consultation responses should preferably be submitted through Forms. If you are unable to do so, you may submit your response by email to consultation@nordicecolabel.org.