Planglow launch three new allergen and nutri labels

UNDER new legislation all food providers must now make customers aware of the presence of 14 potential allergens within their products. Part of the Food...

Concerns raised over ‘not for EU’ food and drink labelling plan

SCOTLAND'S rural affairs secretary has raised concerns over the UK's Government's proposed introduction of 'not for EU' labelling on food and drink products. Mairi Gougeon...

New labelling legislation for pre-packed for direct sale foods

FOOD businesses in Scotland will be required to include additional allergen labelling on pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods under new legislation. The new rules...

New packaging service offers short-run printing solution

AA Labels is launching a new service described as providing SMEs with greater flexibility and more affordable packaging solutions. The firm's new printed cartons offering...

Spirit Label Solutions invests £5m in new facility near Glasgow Airport

FIVE Scottish print industry specialists have launched Spirit Label Solutions, a new premium spirit label production company. In response to growing demand from the craft...

New study highlights impact of labels in drinks recycling

THE Can Makers has released new research which claims changing drinks labelling will improve recycling rates. The survey of 2,000 UK consumers, conducted in association...
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Strength in numbers helps Lothian Labels press on with growth

SELF-ADHESIVE labels manufacturer, Lothian Labels and Packaging, located in Broxburn, is part of Scotland’s largest independent packaging group, the UPAC Group. The family-owned Group is...

Big Ink system aids ‘low’ label costs

DTM Print has confirmed the LX3000e as the latest addition to the LX-Series of desktop full-colour label printers. The product uses the same platform...

‘Absolute masterpiece’ earns Amberley Labels top industry accolade

AMBERLEY Labels, part of the Coveris Group, won the Label of the Year category at the UK Packaging Awards for its work for luxury...

Study reveals consumers struggle to read allergen labels

A global standards organisation has called on the food industry to include QR codes on packaging to aid consumers in understanding allergens in products. It...