Cleaning agents for use in the food industry
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Cleaning agents for use in the food industry are products that are used in various food producing industries and catering kitchens. The products are effective in removing grease, proteins and other types of soiling from machine parts, pipe systems and other surfaces in production premises used to produce food. Disinfectants are not included in the product group.
Nordic Swan Ecolabelled cleaning agents for use in the food industry are among products that have the lowest impact on the environment in this category. These products contribute to reducing environmental emissions of substances that are hazardous to health and the environment. Overdosing is reduced since the products' performance at the recommended dosage is tested and the information text and user and dosing information contributes to reducing emissions.
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel aspects determined for this product group are:
- Effective and with low environmental impact:
- Live up to strict requirements for ecotoxicity, biodegradability and bioaccumulation.
- Efficacy tested for use in specific application areas.
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2024 til 31-12-2024
Publish date: 25-09-2023
| Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,251 € |
| Minimum fee per formulation/recipe | 812 € |
| Annual licence fee based on turnover wtihin the Nordic region: | |
| Turnover 0-50 million € | 0.30 % |
| Turnover > 50 million € | 0.05 % |
| Minimum fee | 2,167 € |
| Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,167 € |
| Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/***> | 1,625 € |
| Minimum fee per unchanged formulation/recipe | 408 € |
| Minimum fee per new/changed formulation/recipe | 812 € |
| Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
| More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 541 € |
| Inspection visit within Europe | 1,625 € |
| Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,709 € |
| Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
| Case handling < 4 hours | 406 € |
| Case handling < 8 hours | 812 € |
| Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,625 € |
| Minimum fee per formula/recipe, if the extension includes new or changed recipes | 812 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,083 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2025 til 31-12-2025
Publish date: 12-09-2024
| Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,348 € |
| Minimum fee per formulation/recipe | 836 € |
| Annual licence fee based on turnover wtihin the Nordic region: | |
| Turnover 0-51,5 million € | 0.30 % |
| Turnover > 51,5 million € | 0.05 % |
| Minimum fee | 2,232 € |
| Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,232 € |
| Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/***> | 1,673 € |
| Minimum fee per unchanged formulation/recipe | 418 € |
| Minimum fee per new/changed formulation/recipe | 836 € |
| Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
| More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 557 € |
| Inspection visit within Europe | 1,673 € |
| Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,790 € |
| Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
| Case handling < 4 hours | 418 € |
| Case handling < 8 hours | 836 € |
| Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,673 € |
| Minimum fee per formula/recipe, if the extension includes new or changed recipes | 836 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,115 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
How to apply for a certification
This product group is not digitized.
You will find the application form and tools to get started with your application under the CRITERIA tab on this page.The application form must be completed, signed and submitted together with the documentation to application@ecolabel.dk.
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