Custom Food Labels

The Importance of High-Quality Food Labels

A custom label is essential for food manufacturers for two primary reasons: compliance and conversion. These labels must carry essential nutrition and safety information while showcasing your branding to potential customers.

A high-quality food label provides more than industry compliance; it is the first point of contact between your product and a shopper. It lays the groundwork for the first sale and customer loyalty. At Star Label Products, we understand your need for an accurate yet distinctive product label. Our printing services have helped many companies build trusted brands with custom food labels that stand out on the shelf.

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FDA & Nutritional Labeling

Food products must adhere to strict FDA guidelines. These rules are set in place to ensure that food sold in the United States is wholesome, safe, and most importantly properly labeled.

Because food labeling regulations change depending on the product, Star Label Products works with you to confirm all necessary product label information while adhering to the FDA’s food labeling guide. We specialize in labels designed for indirect food contact and can assist with expiration needs and safety seals.

Technical Challenges: Shapes & Temperatures

We take into consideration your individual product needs, including refrigeration, freezing, and irregular packaging shapes.

  • Product Shape & Vacuum Packaging: While most labels are applied to smooth, flat surfaces, this is not always the case in the food industry. Many products, most notably cuts of meat, poultry, and cheeses, are vacuum-packed and present incredibly varied application surfaces. A stiff label substrate that works on a box will perform poorly on these irregular surfaces. We utilize conformable substrates and aggressive, flexible adhesives to ensure your label stays put.
  • Refrigeration & Freezing: To ensure proper application, adhesives must match the production and storage environments. A label with a freezer-style adhesive may become detached at room temperature, while a standard adhesive may fail in a frozen environment. We ensure your adhesive is matched to your specific storage lifecycle..

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Our Food Label Capabilities

We produce custom labels for both large and small-scale packaging, including food housed in cans, bottles, and shelf-ready containers. Our experience includes:

  • Candy & Snack Foods
  • Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
  • Dressings, Condiments, & Pastries
  • Soups, Stews, Cheese, & Dairy

Start Your Food Label Project

This list of hurdles only scratches the surface of the unique considerations that must go into food labels. To discuss your unique needs—from FDA regulations to freezer-grade adhesives—contact Star Label Products today.