GS-35 Food Service Packaging

Edition 1.1

GS-35 establishes environmental requirements for food-service packaging, which includes single-use containers for packaging or carry-out of products from restaurants and other retail food service establishments.

Part A of this standard is for rigid containers and includes hinged containers and two-part containers.

Part B includes single-use plates and bowls.

The standard includes product performance requirements and environmental requirements such as:

• recycled content
• unbleached fiber
• compostability
• toxics in packaging and inks