You might be selling fruit and produce products, but that does not mean you do not need labels. Food labels and fruit stickers are often regulated by government rules and laws. They are monitored by different government organizations depending on the fruit product. Here, we would discuss some aspects of food and fruit labels to help you get the right perspective of them and pick the right one.
‘Processed’ and ‘Raw’ products
According to the law, you need not label your food and fruits produce as long as they are not crossing state or country borders. Labels would also be decided depending on whether your food item is ‘processed’ or ‘raw.’ Going by the definition laid by the FDA, all food products that have been cooked, sliced or frozen or altered in any way are categorized as ‘processed’ food. If they are in the same state as found in nature with just their leaves, stems or husks removed.
You need not use any label if you are selling your raw products locally, but it is always advisable to use them as they create a unique signature imprint in the mind of the customers. You also need not bother much about laws for selling your produce locally.
Why should you label your fruits and produce?
You reap several benefits if you decide to use fruit stickers for your brand. Few of the leading advantages of such a move are:
- It lends better credibility and reliability to your brand.
- It passes all important information to the customers like nutritional facts, ingredients present, the date before which it must be consumed; your website address, how to get in touch with you, etc.
- It also informs the customers from where the food and produce have come from. It even informs about the way it has been grown like the conventional method; organic way, the GMO way or even if it was harvested.
Labels are the best way to convey all the vital information that you want your customers to know.
Materials for fruit and produce labels
You cannot use just any material on edibles as they can easily become risky for consumption because of it. The law also shows variations for food that have skins which are inedible. However, as a general rule, both the label material and its adhesive must be certified safe for direct human contact and ingestion.
With the right choice and abiding by the law; you can turn your label into a brand signature.
