Alcoholic beverages
General labelling, allergens and claims, with separate wine ingredient and nutrition checks. Sweden adds alcohol labelling and public Systembolaget conditions; cans and PET bottles may also activate Returpack.
Also includes conditional highlighted-ingredient, storage, origin and use checks; bounded organic marking, control code, agricultural origin, EU logo and natural-flavour claims; and Swedish quantity-digit sizing. Printed marking does not verify organic production or flavouring composition.
Outside scope
This does not cover every product standard, full formulation compliance or private Supplier Portal terms. Current tender requirements and product specifications must be supplied where needed.
View checks and source references
This list shows checks that may apply to the category. Conditional requirements apply only when their conditions are met.
Name of the food
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 9(1)(a)Wine ingredients
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 · Regulation 1308/2013 Article 119(1)(i) or Regulation 251/2014 Article 6a(1)(b), as amended by Regulation 2021/2117Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 · EU legislationRegulation (EU) No 251/2014 · EU legislationCommission Notice C/2023/1190: wine labelling Q&A · EU official guidanceWine nutrition
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) 2021/2117 · Regulation 1308/2013 Article 119(1)(h) or Regulation 251/2014 Article 6a(1)(a), as amended by Regulation 2021/2117Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 · EU legislationRegulation (EU) No 251/2014 · EU legislationCommission Notice C/2023/1190: wine labelling Q&A · EU official guidanceSweetener declaration
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 10(1) and Annex III points 2.1–2.2Aspartame and phenylalanine
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 10(1) and Annex III point 2.3Polyols and laxative warning
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 10(1) and Annex III point 2.4Liquorice and blood-pressure warning
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 10(1) and Annex III points 3.1–3.3High-caffeine drink warning
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 10(1) and Annex III point 4.1Allergen declaration
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Articles 9(1)(c), 21 and Annex IINet quantity
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 9(1)(e) and Annex IXQuantity digit size
Swedish legislation
Swedac STAFS 2017:1 (2017-07-03) · 1, 3 and 4 §§: nominal quantity digit height, 5 g/ml–10 kg/l prepackages, e-marked or notOrganic labelling
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (consolidated 2025-03-25) · Articles 30, 32 and 35: bounded claim, control-body code and agricultural-origin labelling; not production certificationEU organic logo
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 (consolidated 2025-03-25) · Article 33 and Annex V: EU organic logo design, ratio 1:1.5, normally at least 9 × 13.5 mm; very-small-package exception assessed separatelyNatural flavouring claims
EU legislation
Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 · Article 16(2)–(6); Regulation 1169/2011 Article 7: natural flavouring source claims, not whole-product naturalnessRegulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · EU legislationMinimum durability
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Articles 9(1)(f), 24 and Annex X point 1(d)Responsible operator
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 9(1)(h)Livsmedelsverket Kontrollwiki: Kontaktuppgifter · Swedish official guidanceAlcoholic strength
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Articles 9(1)(k), 28 and Annex XIILegibility
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Articles 12–13Language
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 15Swedish food information
Swedish legislation
Livsmedelsverkets föreskrifter LIVSFS 2014:4 · 5 §, read with Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Article 15Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · EU legislationLivsmedelsverket Kontrollwiki: Språk vid e-handel · Swedish official guidanceQuantity of highlighted ingredients
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Articles 9(1)(d), 22 and Annex VIIIStorage and use conditions
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Articles 9(1)(g) and 25Origin information
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Articles 9(1)(i) and 26Instructions for use
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Articles 9(1)(j) and 27Lot marking
EU legislation
Directive 2011/91/EU · Articles 3–5Spirit drink compound terms
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) 2019/787 · Article 11Spirit drink allusions
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) 2019/787 · Article 12Special moderation
Swedish legislation
Alkohollag (2010:1622) · 7 kap. 1 §Label content and tone
Swedish official guidance
Konsumentverkets allmänna råd KOVFS 2023:1 · Avsnitt 2.1 och 2.6Youth appeal
Swedish official guidance
Konsumentverkets allmänna råd KOVFS 2023:1 · Avsnitt 2.2Purchase prompts
Swedish official guidance
Konsumentverkets allmänna råd KOVFS 2023:1 · Avsnitt 2.3Attention and intrusiveness
Swedish official guidance
Konsumentverkets allmänna råd KOVFS 2023:1 · Avsnitt 2.4Prohibited contexts
Swedish official guidance
Konsumentverkets allmänna råd KOVFS 2023:1 · Avsnitt 2.5Success and problem-solving claims
Swedish official guidance
Konsumentverkets allmänna råd KOVFS 2023:1 · Avsnitt 2.5Seasonal significance
Swedish official guidance
Konsumentverkets allmänna råd KOVFS 2023:1 · Avsnitt 2.5Label imagery
Swedish official guidance
Konsumentverkets allmänna råd KOVFS 2023:1 · Avsnitt 2.8 jämfört med 2.1–2.6GTIN check digit
GS1 standard
GS1 Sweden: Calculate the check digit · Modulo 10 check digit; decoded EAN-13 versus human-readable digitsGS1 Sweden: Barcode size and placement · GS1 standardBarcode preflight
GS1 standard
GS1 Sweden: Barcode size and placement · EAN-13 dimensions, quiet zones, placement and print surfaceGS1 Sweden: Place the barcode correctly · GS1 standardGS1 Sweden: Calculate the check digit · GS1 standardDeposit mark
Swedish deposit-system requirement
Returpack teknisk specifikation och märkningsmanual (2026-04-10) · Section 6: original deposit mark, minimum 10 × 15 mm and near the barcodeNaturvårdsverket: Retursystem för plastflaskor och metallburkar · Swedish official guidanceDeposit barcode placement
Swedish deposit-system requirement
Returpack teknisk specifikation och märkningsmanual (2026-04-10) · Section 5.3: ladder orientation and 10 mm can-edge distanceNaturvårdsverket: Retursystem för plastflaskor och metallburkar · Swedish official guidanceDeposit barcode readability
Swedish deposit-system requirement
Returpack teknisk specifikation och märkningsmanual (2026-04-10) · Sections 5.2 and 5.4: light margins, contrast and non-transparent backgroundNaturvårdsverket: Retursystem för plastflaskor och metallburkar · Swedish official guidanceSystembolaget public channel conditions
Retail channel requirements
Systembolaget: Bli leverantör · Producentansvar förpackningar och leverantörsregistreringNutrition and health claims
EU legislation
Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 (consolidated) · Article 4(3) for beverages above 1.2% alcohol; Articles 3–14 and Annex otherwiseIngredients list
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Article 9(1)(b); Article 16(4) for applicable alcoholic beveragesNutrition declaration
EU legislation
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 · Articles 9(1)(l), 16(3), 30(1), 32(2) and Annexes V and XV; Article 16(4) for applicable alcoholic beverages