Table of Contents Flexible Pet Packaging: Digital Printing for Pouches and Bags Flexible pet packaging — stand-up pouches and flat-bottom bags — is now the dominant format for pet food and treats, replacing rigid tubs and cans across nearly every category. Stand-up pouches suit pet food fills up to ~3 lb; flat-bottom bags are standard […]
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Table of Contents GMP Label Printing for Supplements: A Manufacturer’s Guide to 21 CFR Part 111 GMP label printing for supplements means producing every bottle label — identity, lot, and expiry — under a validated, on-demand workflow tied to the batch record. Under 21 CFR Part 111, every dietary supplement label must carry product identity,
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Table of Contents Cannabis Gummy Packaging: Labels, Flexible Pouches, and State Compliance — A 2026 Brand Guide Cannabis gummy packaging must meet child-resistant standards, opaque-material mandates, and state-specific labeling rules — none of which apply to conventional confectionery. Whether you’re launching in a single state or managing multi-state SKUs, choosing the wrong packaging format or
Table of Contents AAFCO Pet Food Label Requirements: 2026 Brand Guide AAFCO pet food label requirements define eight mandatory elements every dog and cat food package must display to pass state registration. AAFCO model regulations require eight mandatory elements on every pet food label — product name and species designation, net quantity, guaranteed analysis, ingredient
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Table of Contents Vitamin Bottle Labels: Materials, Inks, and Compliance Guide HDPE supplement bottles require substrate, adhesive, ink, and workflow decisions that are compliance decisions — not just production ones. BOPP with permanent acrylic adhesive is the standard substrate for HDPE vitamin bottles. Aqueous pigment inkjet with an overlaminate handles most SKUs; UV inkjet adds
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Table of Contents Custom Dog Treat Bags: In-House Printing for Pet Brands Pet treat brands bringing packaging in-house with digital presses eliminate 4–8 week converter lead times, remove minimum order constraints, and print AAFCO-aligned revisions the same day a formula or supplier changes. Custom dog treat bags printed in-house use digital flexible packaging presses —
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Table of Contents FDA Supplement Label Requirements: 2026 Compliance Checklist Every dietary supplement sold in the U.S. must satisfy nine mandatory elements under 21 CFR Part 101 — including a Supplement Facts panel, allergen disclosures, and a structure-function claim disclaimer. FDA supplement label requirements are codified in 21 CFR Part 101 and mandate nine elements
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Table of Contents Chocolate Packaging Printer: How Digital Printing Enables Short Runs and Custom SKUs Digital chocolate packaging printing removes flexo minimums — enabling 50–500 wrappers or labels per SKU, same-day artwork changes, and no obsolete inventory. Craft and specialty chocolate brands need short-run, high-SKU packaging flexibility that conventional flexographic printing cannot deliver at the
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Table of Contents Pet Food Packaging Printer: Why In-House Digital Wins In-house digital printing gives pet food operations direct control over flexible pouches, flat-bottom bags, and roll labels — without converter MOQs, plate costs, or multi-week lead times. A pet food packaging printer handles flexible stand-up pouches, flat-bottom bags, and pressure-sensitive roll labels for cans
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Table of Contents Epson SurePress L-6534VW and ColorWorks Label Printing: What Finishing Equipment Do You Actually Need? The SurePress L-6534VW and ColorWorks CW-C6500 are two entirely different Epson label printing platforms — each with a different finishing requirement and a different answer to the question of downstream workflow. The Epson SurePress L-6534VW is a production