Food labelling and packaging

To sell food and drink products, the label must be:

• clear and easy to read
• permanent
• easy to understand
• easily visible
• not misleading

You must show certain basic information and list the ingredients. You might also have to show certain warnings.

Food labelling - what you must show

You must show the following information:

• the name of the food
• a ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ date (or instructions on where to find it)
• any necessary warnings
• net quantity information
• a list of ingredients (if there is more than 1)
• the name and address of the UK business responsible for the information on the food or, if the business is not established in the UK, the name and address of the importer
• the country of origin, if required
• the lot number or use-by date
• any special storage conditions
• instructions for use or cooking, if necessary

Allergens

You must highlight allergens on the label using a different font, style or background colour. You must also list them in the ingredients.

The allergens you need to highlight and list are:

• celery
• cereals containing gluten - including wheat, rye, barley and oats
• crustaceans - including prawns, crab and lobster
• eggs
• fish
• lupin
• milk
• molluscs - including squid, mussels, cockles, whelks and snails
• mustard
• nuts
• peanuts
• sesame seeds
• soya beans
• sulphur dioxide or sulphites at levels above 10mg per kilogram or per litre

Source: https://www.gov.uk/food-labelling-and-packaging/

Gloss White Inkjet Paper

A white, high gloss, coated paper with a highly absorbent surface structure specifically designed for water-based ink jet printing. Gives excellent colour reproduction and bright, vivid colours. The face stock is made from FSC® certified paper.

Adhesive

A clear permanent acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive with a very high level of adhesion, combined with good tack and shear resistance. Also, good resistance to the effect of migration of phthalate plasticiser, UV and oxidisation. The adhesive is characterised by a high initial tack, excellent adhesion and good low temperature performance on a wide variety of substrates.

Approvals

The adhesive complies with the European food directives and legislations, FDA 175.105 and the German recommendations. XIV as published by BfR. BfR (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung) is the German Federal Institute for Risk Assesment. The adhesive side may stand in direct contact with dry, moist and such fatty foodstuffs which have a correction factor of at least 3 according to the Regulation (EU) No 10/2011.

Shelf Life

Two years under storage conditions as defined by Premier Coating & Converters Ltd 20° - 28° C and 40 – 60% RH.

Surfaces and Environments

• Card / Cardboard (Fluted/Coated/Uncoated)
• Ceramics (Glazed)
• Clothing (Coarse Weave)
• Glass
• Leather
• Metal (Painted/Powder Coated)
• Packaging (Foam, Polystyrene & Sponge)
• Paper (Coated/Uncoated)
• Plastic (Rigid/Smooth)
• Resin
• Rubber (Uncoated)
• Shell
• Wood (PAR Finish/Polished)

Performance Data

• Temperature: Ambient (30ºC - 25ºC)
• Locations: Internal (Not Weatherproof)
• Initial Tack: 16 N/25mm / FINAT FTM 9 Glass
• Peel Adhesion: 90°: 9 N/25mm / FINAT FTM 1
• Min. Application Temp.: 0° C
• Service Temperature: -20° C to 80° C
• Shelf Life: Two years under storage conditions as defined by Premier Coating & Converters Ltd 20° - 28° C and 40 – 60% RH