How To Get a Barcode For Retail: GS1, EAN-13 and What It Costs Getting a barcode for retail is the step that catches out most new product launches. You have the product, you have the packaging, and then a buyer asks for your GTIN, and you discover barcodes are not something you simply print. The…
How Tamper Evident Stickers Protect Products and Reassure Customers Tamper evident stickers do something unusual for a label. They are designed to be damaged. The whole point is that interference leaves a permanent, obvious mark that cannot be undone, so anyone receiving the product can see at a glance whether it has been opened. The…
Bakery Label Printers: How To Reduce Errors During Busy Production Runs Bakery label printers are integral to the smooth operation of your bakery. Five in the morning. The ovens are on, the first batches are coming out, and the labelling has to keep pace. Bread labelled with yesterday’s date. A gluten-free product incorrectly identified. A…
Craft Beer Labelling: How To Balance Branding And Compliance With the craft beer market growing significantly over the past decade, competition on the shelf has grown with it, so craft beer labelling is an important factor in growing your sales. A well-executed label does two jobs simultaneously: it tells the drinker what they’re holding and…
Coffee Label Information: What UK Coffee Brands Need To Include What coffee label information is required on your coffee labels and what does it actually tell the customer? For independent roasters and growing coffee brands, the label is often the first and only chance to make an impression before the bag goes into a basket….
The Cosmetic Products Regulation: A Guide to Cosmetic Labelling Requirements To meet the cosmetic products regulation you need to know what needs to appear on a UK cosmetic label to be legal, and how do you fit all of it on a small bottle without sacrificing brand? Every product on a UK shelf, from boutique…
The Biocidal Products Regulation: A Guide to Biocide Labelling Requirements Sell a biocide in Great Britain with the wrong label and you face product seizure, financial penalty, and reputational damage. Biocide labelling requirements under the Biocidal Products Regulation are unforgiving. HSE expects your label to carry specific information, in a specific form, on a substrate…
Deli Labelling: How To Keep Fresh Food Accurate And Traceable Deli labelling of food is crucial. A deli counter moves fast. Freshly sliced meats, prepared salads, hand-cut cheeses, and hot food all need to be labelled accurately before they reach the customer. The pressure of service makes it tempting to cut corners. But deli labelling…
Free Allergy Labelling Software Positive ID Labelling is proud to provide free allergy labelling software to our customers. Our in-house nutrition labelling software is provided free to all our food labelling customers buying their labels from us. We also offer a range of complete food labelling packages ideal for sandwich labelling or small food business….
What Makes A Medicine Label Clear, Accurate, And Compliant? A medicine label carries legal responsibility. Every piece of information – product name, dosage, batch number, expiry date, storage instructions, is governed by regulations designed to prevent medication errors. A label that’s illegible, inaccurate, or incomplete puts patients at risk and creates regulatory liability. This guide…
Allergen Warning Labels: Do not use ‘May Contain’ Statements Incorrectly ‘May contain nuts’ statements appear on food labels all over the place, but they’re often applied carelessly. A blanket “may contain nuts warning label” caution, rather than a risk-based assessment, is the wrong approach. This creates two problems: This guide explains when ‘may contain’ warnings…
Getting Farm Shop Labels Right: A UK Guide To Food Labelling Farm Shop Product Categories And Labelling Rules The rules depend on how you’re selling the product. Understanding these categories is essential. Your Own-Produced Foods (PPDS) Anything you produce and package on-site such as pies, jams, breads, sandwiches, honey, falls under “Prepacked for Direct Sale”…