United Label often gets a lot of questions about bar codes, and it’s understandable — they can be confusing. In this FAQ, we’re going to try to clear up some common problems. UPC Codes, also known as bar codes or UPC barcodes, are on everything we buy. They are a way to code everything and […]
Changes to Food Labeling
In 2016, congress passed changes to the FDA nutrition label guidelines. Sell by Date VS. Best Used by Date The sell by date means the date the product should be sold by and removed from their shelves. Typically, the products still have one third of their life left after the sell-by date. The best used by […]
Food Labeling FAQ’s
What is a food label? A panel or chart on a package of food or product that contains all the information about the nutritional facts and ingredients of the food item. This can include serving size, number of calories, grams of fat, nutrients, and list of ingredients. What information goes on a food label?
Pressure Sensitive Labels
What Are Pressure Sensitive Labels? Pressure Sensitive Labels (PSL) are self-adhesive stickers compatible with many types of surfaces. Therefore, they do not require heat, water, or solvent to attach; simply remove the label from its silicone release liner and apply it with pressure to the surface you are sticking the label on. Take the stickers […]
For Roll Labels, We Roll Out the Red Carpet
Why we love custom roll labels, and you should too Whether you’re labels are hand or machine applied it’s vital to use the correct label material for your product. While there are a vast amount of materials that we use to produce our labels, out of, the finishing, or how they are supplied can be […]
