FDA stands for the United States’ Food and Drug Administration. The FDA approval confirms that the paper is allowed to be exported to the US for food contact, to be sold directly but also for further processing and refinement. To get the approvals, the surface of the material has to be free of any toxic contaminants and the material should not potentially become a source of toxic contamination.
Food certified paper
Holmen SURE is a protective packaging paper, certified for direct contact with food according to FDA and BfR.
technical data sheetFood certified paper
Holmen SURE is a very cost-efficient protective paper that can be used with or without printing. It's used in different types of industrial packaging processes, not least within industrial food packaging. Light and strong – and with food certifications.
Paper for disposable trayliners and placemats
Trayliners and placemats are typical applications where the protection paper becomes an important part of your restaurant's brand experience. Not just protecting the food, but part of the visual and tactile experience.
Holmen SURE is a protective packaging paper made from 100% fresh fibres, a by-product from sustainably managed forests. With it's smooth surface, it comes with all the benefits of a graphical paper, providing you with the best possible base for exquisite visual design possibilities.
FDA food contact approval
BfR food contact approval
BfR stands for Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, which is the German federal institute for risk assessment. Being approved by BfR confirms adherence to the Framework regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004, which applies to all food contact materials within the European Union.
Environmental data
All of our products have carbon footprint calculations according to the ten toes by CEPI. Please also find the paper profiles showing emissions and energy use per tonne of paper.
Paper profile
Paper Profile is a voluntary environmental product declaration scheme developed and provided by leading paper producers. This single-page declaration gives essential information regarding the composition of the product, key environmental parameters, environmental management and wood procurement.
Paper profile Holmen SURE Braviken
Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint is defined as the total emissions caused by an individual, event, organisation, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent. Holmen Paper calculates the carbon footprint of our graphical paper products according to the ten toes of the framework set up by CEPI.
Mill certificates
We operate according to globally recognized standards for forest stewardship and management of environmental, energy and quality aspects.
Chain of custody certificates
FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC ID FSC-C020071) – is a system for the certification of forestry, supported by several environmental organisations.
PEFC – (PEFC/05-33-134) Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for forest certification.
EU Ecolabel – is the official ecolabel of the European Union. The ecolabelling criteria are drawn up by responsible bodies in the Member States. To achieve certification, the products are assessed from a life cycle perspective from raw material to waste. The products have to meet strict environmental, functional and quality requirements. These requirements are tightened on a continuous basis.
Environment, energy and quality management
ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 9001 are international standards for environmental management, energy management and quality management.
Occupational health and safety management
ISO 45001 is a standard for occupational health and safety management systems.
Ordering samples from us
The best way to know which paper you want is to hold it in your hand. Our sample packs include both printed and unprinted samples.
Can't see the form? We only ship samples to recipients within Europe – If you are visiting from outside Europe and would like to receive samples of our products, please contact our sales representative in your region.