The FRØYA blog
Plain-language notes on Norwegian spring water, what a lab report really says, and why we bottle in glass. Every number is sourced.
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Water basics · 5 min readWhat Is Glacial Water? (And Is It the Same as Glacier Water?)Glacial water explained: meltwater, iceberg ice or groundwater from glacial ground. What a moraine is, how FRØYA's Forsand source fits, and what to check on a label.Read the post
Reading the label · 5 min readHow to Read a Bottled Water Analysis: TDS, Calcium, pH and MoreA plain guide to reading a bottled water analysis, using FRØYA's real Eurofins figures: calcium, magnesium, sodium, pH, TDS, LOQ and measurement uncertainty.Read the post
Rules and labels · 5 min readSpring Water vs Mineral Water: What the Rules Actually SaySpring water vs natural mineral water under EU Directive 2009/54/EC and Norwegian rules: recognition, labelling, allowed claims, and where FRØYA's sample fits.Read the post
Minerals · 5 min readSoft Water for Drinking, and What “Low Sodium” Means on a BottleWhat makes water soft, how the USGS scale works, what 'low sodium' means in EU rules, and how FRØYA's calcium, magnesium and sodium figures measure up.Read the post
Bottles and packaging · 5 min readGlass vs Plastic Bottled Water: What the Microplastics Studies FoundGlass or plastic for bottled water? Two 2018 microplastics studies compared, plus recycling facts and honest trade-offs, from a brand that bottles in glass.Read the post
Norway · 5 min readNorwegian Bottled Water: Voss, Svalbarði, FRØYA and Where Each Comes FromWhere Norwegian bottled waters really come from: Voss in Iveland, Svalbarði iceberg water, and FRØYA from Forsand by the Lysefjord. Published figures, no rankings.Read the post