There is a clear movement from traditional wet markets to retail stores and supermarkets offering pre-packaged food. This change is driven by the ability of packaging to extend shelf life, simplify distribution, and meet consumer preferences for convenience and hygiene. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated this trend, as consumers sought packaged formats to minimize infection risk.
Food labels are subject to increasingly stringent regulations to ensure safety and transparency. They must provide standardized and detailed information such as ingredients, allergens, and preparation instructions, while remaining legible and durable under conditions like heat, freezing, and moisture.
Advances in labeling technology are transforming the industry. Pressure-sensitive labels are growing in popularity due to their versatility and recyclability, while linerless technology and digital printing enable efficient customization for variable data like price and weight. Specialized solutions such as in-mould labels for tubs and shrink or stretch sleeves for bottles are increasingly common, often incorporating tamper-evident features to enhance security.
BOBST offers solutions that combine high productivity, premium graphics, and food-safe approaches for every production step, from PDF to final labels.
These include the following processes:
BOBST provides a wide range of solutions for the food labels industry. UV flexo and multi-process printing units, digital automation, tension and temperature control offer exclusive solutions and best value for quality and innovation.
VISION M1 perfectly enginered for self-adhesive label production with the possibility to integrate additional processes: embellishment and glue side printing that is crucial to fit the increasing level of information requested by regulatory.
MASTER M5 offers unmatched versatility across substrates ideal for converters that need adapt to diverse food formats.
BOBST masters all the key technologies required to produce all type of labels efficiently - flexography, digital inkjet, embellishment and finishing. From 1 to 1 million labels, optimize your entire production floor by choosing and building the platform that best meets your customer requirements.
The modular and upgradable All-in-One hybrid solutions provide flexibility and agility to address a wide range of applications with a single equipment. With the highest digital and analogue integration and automation, our digital and hybrid solutions are available in 340 mm and 510 mm print widths in a new design that has been optimized for full modularity, improved operation and servicing.
