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April 11, 2024 by John O'Connor

Nutrition Facts Labels: What You Need To Know

In today’s health-conscious world, understanding the ins and outs of nutrition is crucial for making informed dietary choices. One essential tool in this journey is the nutrition facts label found on most food packaging. In this guide to nutrition facts labels, the digital label printing experts at United Label will delve into the importance of the nutrition facts label, its key components, and how digital label printing, UPC codes, die cuts, and barcodes play a role in creating these informative labels.

Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label

The nutrition facts label is a standardized panel that provides essential information about the nutritional content of a food product. It helps consumers make informed decisions about the foods they eat by displaying key information such as serving size, calories, nutrient content, and % Daily Value (%DV) of nutrients per serving.

Read more about how to understand use the nutrition facts label here.

Components Of A Great Nutrition Facts Label

So what goes into making these labels? Besides a great UPC Code and a great design, Here are some important elements you must include:

  • Serving Size: This indicates the recommended serving size for the product and the number of servings per container. It’s important to pay attention to serving sizes to accurately assess nutritional intake.
  • Calories: This section displays the number of calories per serving, which is crucial for managing calorie intake and maintaining a healthy diet.
  • Nutrients: The label provides information on various nutrients including fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber, sugars, and protein. It also includes %DV, which indicates how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.
  • Vitamins and Minerals: Some labels may include information on vitamins and minerals like vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium.

The Role of Digital Label Printing

Digital label printing technology has revolutionized the creation of nutrition facts labels. It offers flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and high-quality printing capabilities, allowing manufacturers to produce informative labels efficiently. Digital printing also enables customization, making it easier to include essential information tailored to specific products.

UPC Codes & Barcodes: Connecting Products to Information & Streamlining Inventory Management

The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a barcode symbology widely used for tracking trade items in stores. Each product is assigned a unique UPC, which is scanned at checkout to retrieve product information, including the nutrition facts label. Integrating UPC codes into labels ensures accurate product identification and seamless access to nutritional information for consumers.

So what is a barcode? These are machine-readable representations of data that are widely used for inventory management and tracking purposes. By including barcodes on nutrition facts labels, manufacturers streamline inventory management processes, improve accuracy, and enhance efficiency throughout the supply chain.

Read more about UPC and Bar Codes in our helpful FAQ guide.

Die Cut: Enhancing Label Design

Die cutting is a process used to create custom shapes and designs on labels. It allows manufacturers to incorporate unique shapes and contours into the label design, enhancing visual appeal and brand identity. Die-cut labels can feature intricate designs while maintaining readability, making them an ideal choice for nutrition facts labels.

Optimizing Nutrition Facts Labels for Consumer Engagement

A lot of what we discuss on the United Label blog is branding and design, because we need to make sure that our products–and by extension, the labels and packaging of those products–are useful to the end customer. If the labels don’t stand out on shelves, then people won’t be encouraged to pick up the product.

In today’s digital age, consumer engagement is key. Online reviews can help or harm a business quickly, so you need to make sure you’re doing your best to help your customers out. This means optimizing nutrition facts labels with digital label printing, UPC codes, die cuts, and everything else we’ve discussed in this article. This not only ensures compliance with regulations but also enhances consumer trust and satisfaction.

Come To United Label For Your Food Label Printing Needs

The nutrition facts label is a vital tool for empowering consumers to make informed dietary choices. With advancements in digital label printing technology and the integration of UPC codes, die cuts, and barcodes, manufacturers can create informative and visually appealing nutrition facts labels that facilitate better consumer engagement.

If you’re in the business of food, then we have your food label printing solutions. By understanding the role of these elements in label design, manufacturers can enhance the overall consumer experience while promoting healthier lifestyles. Contact United Label today for a free quote on your nutrition facts labels project by calling 973.589.6500 or using the contact form on this page.

Filed Under: Design Resources Tagged With: barcode, nutrition facts, nutritional labels

About John O'Connor

John O’Connor has been involved in United Label and the labelling industry since 1996, starting in sales of United Label Corporation’s custom pressure sensitive labels.

John O’Connor's years of experience in all facets of the labelling industry make him a go to expert on custom pressure sensitive labels for commercial and industrial applications.

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