FALCPA Allergen Labeling

FALCPA Allergen Labeling: What Food Brands Must Print to Stay FDA Compliant

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Table of Contents FALCPA Allergen Labeling: What Food Brands Must Print to Stay FDA Compliant FALCPA allergen labeling requires US food brands to declare nine major allergens — milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame — on FDA-regulated packaged foods, either parenthetically inside the ingredient list or in a properly […]

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RTD Beverage Labels

RTD Beverage Labels: How to Print for Cans, Bottles, and Flexible Pouches

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Table of Contents RTD Beverage Labels: How to Print for Cans, Bottles, and Flexible Pouches RTD beverage labels vary by container format — pressure-sensitive for bottles and cans, film-based for pouches — each with distinct substrate, compliance, and run-length requirements. Ready-to-drink beverage labels fall into three format categories: pressure-sensitive roll labels for glass bottles and

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Examples of tamper evident label types -- void polyester, destructible vinyl, and holographic construction.

Tamper Evident vs. Tamper Proof vs. Tamper Resistant Labels: Key Differences

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Table of Contents Tamper Evident vs. Tamper Proof vs. Tamper Resistant Labels: Key Differences Tamper evident shows proof of access. Tamper resistant deters removal. Tamper proof combines both — the right choice depends on what the application actually requires. Tamper evident labels change visibly when removal is attempted — they break, void, or delaminate in

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Child-Resistant Cannabis Packaging

Child-Resistant Cannabis Packaging: A Printing Compliance Guide

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Table of Contents Child-Resistant Cannabis Packaging: A Printing Compliance Guide CR cannabis packaging is certified under CPSC 16 CFR §1700.20 — and certification attaches to the finished package, not to film stock or closures in isolation. Child-resistant cannabis packaging must pass the CPSC panel test under 16 CFR §1700.20 as a complete finished package —

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Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Manufacturing: Construction & Coating Methods

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Table of Contents Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Manufacturing: Construction & Coating Methods A pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) bonds on contact under light pressure — no heat, water, or solvent required. PSA labels are built from three layers: facestock, adhesive, and liner. The adhesive is applied using either pre-metered or post-metered coating methods, each suited to different adhesive

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Two label designs side by side — a crowded label with no visual hierarchy versus a clean label with intentional white space and clear focal point.

White Space in Label Design: How to Use Negative Space Effectively

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Table of Contents White Space in Label Design: How to Use Negative Space Effectively White space — the open area around and between design elements — is the primary tool for guiding a buyer’s eye across a label, establishing hierarchy, and signaling product quality. White space (also called negative space) in label design is any

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Digital cannabis labels printed in-house with batch-specific variable data including potency, lot number, and state warning symbol

Cannabis Label Compliance in 2026: State Rules, Variable Data, and In-House Printing

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Table of Contents Cannabis Label Compliance in 2026: State Rules, Variable Data, and In-House Printing U.S. cannabis label compliance has no federal baseline — each state writes its own rules, revises them frequently, and enforces them at the batch level. Cannabis label compliance in 2026 requires operators to manage state-specific warning symbols, potency disclosures, batch

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