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Bottle-to-bottle recycling offers significant ecological and economic benefits—but only if packaging components support a clean material stream. In this article, we explore how beverage labels, sleeves, inks and direct marking methods influence PET and glass recycling. Drawing on practical industry expertise, we present wash-off labels, recyclable sleeves, inkjet coding and label-free concepts that help beverage manufacturers improve sustainability without compromising efficiency or compliance.

New labeling rules for wine and aromatized wine products have been in effect since December 8, 2023. EU Regulation 2021/2117 stipulates that nutritional and ingredient information must be included on wine labels. However, there are specific requirements that differ from those for other food and beverage products. In this blog post, winemakers and wine producers will learn everything they need to know about this topic!

Insects are approved as food ingredients in the EU—but only if they are correctly labeled. For manufacturers, this entails specific obligations: from precise product naming and allergen labeling to legally compliant labeling under demanding production conditions. Our blog post explains which insect species are approved, which information is mandatory, and how companies can reliably ensure labeling compliance in line with EU regulations.

Beverage labeling is subject to clear legal requirements, compliance with which is essential for manufacturers and bottlers. But which specific requirements apply, and where do special labeling obligations exist? This article provides a brief overview of relevant regulations such as the Food Information Regulation (FIC), batch identification, and the Packaging Act. You will learn what matters for legally compliant beverage labeling and how risks can be avoided in day-to-day market operations.

The serialisation of medicines is a concept from the pharmaceutical industry. It is the answer to the European battle against life-threatening counterfeit medicines and their manipulation. In this blog post, we explain what serialisation is and why it is important. EU Directive 2011/62/EU states that prescription medicines must have safety features. These features must, among other things, ensure that the authenticity of the product can be verified at all times. The directive obliges the entire pharmaceutical chain to ensure the authenticity of medicines. And since everyone in the chain is involved, counterfeit medicines can be recognised immediately and withdrawn from the market quickly.

The UKCA mark is gradually replacing the CE marking for products placed on the market in Great Britain after Brexit. This article explains which product groups are affected, what transition periods apply, and what manufacturers need to consider now. Learn how conformity assessment procedures compare to CE requirements, what special rules apply to Northern Ireland, and how to adapt your product labeling in a compliant and efficient way.

Food, beverages, detergents, screws – these and many other products are filled and packaged by the manufacturer during production. The packaging is then a so-called “prepackage”. Like any other packaging, prepackages contain a lot of information, such as ingredients, nutritional information, best-before dates or batch data. If you look closely, you will sometimes discover a small “e” directly behind the quantity information. But what does this so-called EEC symbol actually stand for in connection with the filling quantity labeling?

The Medical Device Regulation (EU Regulation MDR 2017/745) has raised safety standards for medical devices in Europe since May 2021 and imposes additional requirements on manufacturers and distributors. The regulation tightens requirements for approvals and labeling and ensures traceability through UDI codes. In this article, learn about the key changes and transition periods that apply, as well as which marking and labeling technologies are best suited for implementation!

Within the European Union, a food information law regulates which consumer information has to be displayed on food products. The mandatory information in food labelling include certain nutritional values and allergens as well as the country of origin or place of provenance. In particular, the origin indication of primary ingredients has recently been further specified.

Starting 1 April 2020, a new commission implementing regulation on the indication of primary ingredients of different origin will apply throughout the European Union. It requires manufacturers to indicate the origin of primary ingredients if they differ from the origin of the product. This reform is intended to provide consumers with more transparency when buying food.

Since December 14, 2019, the new EU plant passport has been mandatory for all plants intended for planting. The regulation defines clear requirements regarding the content, format, and placement of the label to ensure traceability and plant health across Europe. We outline the mandatory information that must be included and how companies can efficiently and compliantly implement the requirements using suitable labeling technology.