Choosing the Right Labels for your Business
11 September 2024
No matter what type of business you run, or what sector you operate in, at some point you’ll use labels. Knowing which labels are best for you, and the right label printing machines to invest in, is crucial when you have a tight budget. Today we’re going to explain why labels are so important, how […] Read More...
Mandatory Food Labels Being Introduced In More Countries
29 August 2018
The European Food Information Council has released its annual report on the state of the food industry and its use of food labelling. The Global Update on Nutrition Labelling report states that an increasing number of countries are adopting mandatory food label laws, but that more can still be done to improve the situation. The […] Read More...
Manufacturers Advised To Avoid Free-From Labels
29 August 2018
Food manufacturers have been advised to avoid “free from” labels, except in cases where the food has been produced for groups of allergic people. The report also highlighted gluten free foods as an exception to the rule. Research has shown a rise in the popularity of these food types, driven, according to a study by […] Read More...
Fresh Calls From Animal Welfare Group For Greater Food Label Clarity
9 August 2018
There have been fresh calls for stricter food labelling laws, especially for those products that include meat and that feature misleading images of happy animals kept in perfect conditions. The group, Compassion in World Farming, has highlighted Dairylea and Bernard Matthews as being two of the biggest manufacturers that are guilty of the practice. They […] Read More...
EC Calls For Stronger Food Labelling Sanctions
9 August 2018
The European Commission’s health and food safety commissioner, Vytenis Andriukaitis, has called on EU member states to take stronger action against food manufacturers and food companies that do not fully adhere to food label laws. Specifically, the commissioner pointed to the EU directive stating that all food labels should be clearly labelled and also reiterated […] Read More...
Barcodes To Be Used To Improve NHS Waiting Times
9 August 2018
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has made his first announcement since being named in the position and has vowed to spend £500m to improve the beleaguered NHS. He also highlighted the Scan4Safety programme, which encourages hospitals and other healthcare providers to implement simple barcodes on patients; samples; drugs; and other items, as one of the ways […] Read More...
Fresh Calls For Traffic Light Food Label System
31 July 2018
Consumer group, Which?, has renewed calls for a traffic light system to be introduced on food labelling, in order to clear up confusion that arises from a lack of consistency from food manufacturers. Which? has urged the government to use Brexit to break away from current EU rules, under which traffic light and other systems […] Read More...
Food Labels To Be Included On Out-Of-Home Products?
25 May 2018
Health campaigners have renewed calls for mandatory food labelling to be included on out-of-home food products, including those bought from takeaways as well as hot food from bakers. Action on Sugar and Action on Salt have called on the government to implement the changes following news that the food industry has failed to meet sugar […] Read More...
Reactive, Bumpy Food Labels Could Slash UK Food Waste
15 May 2018
A new type of food label, which becomes bumpy as food degrades and becomes unconsumable, is being trialled by food giant Arla, and is said to be capable of greatly cutting food waste. More than 7 million tonnes of food were thrown away in 2015, with the majority coming from households. This equates to a […] Read More...
New Post-Brexit Food-Labelling Laws Proposed
9 May 2018
The British government has said that it will use Brexit as an opportunity to tighten up laws surrounding the labelling of meat, and specifically to identify whether an animal was stunned before it was killed. It has been proposed that the new guidelines will come into effect after the country leaves Europe and are no […] Read More...
Food Labelling Laws – Know Your Requirements
7 May 2018
Food labels are a great opportunity to brand and market your product. Use them to make your products stand out amongst the collection of other, similar products, on the shelves, and to provide company information. There are also a number of laws and regulations, both UK and EU laws, that need to be met. A […] Read More...
A Vegan’s Guide To Food Labels
2 May 2018
Food labels are designed to impart important information to consumers. For the most part, they fulfil the requirement perfectly, allowing for information like ingredients, nutritional values, and additional information such as country of origin, as well as branding and promotional information, to be included. However, for those that have turned vegan, are considering cutting out […] Read More...
