Over the years we have accumulated considerable knowledge about labels and label design.  It is a pleasure to share this with customers as they navigate the world of labels.  One of the most important things we have learned is WHERE TO GO for information.  As the saying goes, ‘we don’t need to know everything, we just need to know where to find it.’

Hopefully this collection of links will help you as you design your label and packaging:

FDA Food Labelling Info - http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/default.htm

Content Analysis - Nutrition Facts - http://nutrition-dietservices.com/labels.html

UPC Code Info - http://www.gs1-us.info/

Cosmetic Labels - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-lab3.html

Beer Labels - http://www.ttb.gov/beer/bam.shtml

Wine Labels - http://www.ttb.gov/wine/index.shtml

You may have seen some strange looking bar codes on produce at your local grocery store recently..  They are part of a new food safety initiative to track produce from the field to the table.

As part of the GTIN (global tracking item number) system, these codes will allow specific lots of produce to be tracked from the farmer to the processor, distributor, and retail grocery store.

GTIN is really a database standard for storing the information, and these bar codes are just one implementation of the standard.  In the future the data scheme may be applied to RFID or other identification methods.

For more information, visit this website, or call us to discuss how we can help you with any bar code you may need.

On April 22-23, 2009 Lisa from our Graphics Department attended the Food Labeling Workshop in Corvallis, OR at the Food Science and Technology Building at Oregon State University.  This informative seminar helped us to stay current with a food labeling laws and regulations.

The workshop was attended by about 30 professionals in the food, nutrition, packaging, and marketing industries.  We were the only label company represented at the conference.

“This was a great way to review and confirm all the things I have learned over the past 20 years”, said Lisa.  Highlights included how and when to use ‘Organic’ ‘Natural’ ‘Low Fat’ and other key words to make sure the consumer is correctly informed about a product. “Everyone was very friendly and interested in making sure that they are complying with the current laws”

For more information, visit the FDA Food website, or the Supplement website.

Or, for personal attention, email Lisa by clicking here.

Rose City Label has always been a professional workplace, but we also try to be a family and pet friendly environment.  We think this balance is what has allowed us to keep such a high quality work force for so many years.  Most employees have over 10 years with the company, with many have over 20 years.

So, when Penelope (left) had a hurt paw, it was easy to bring her into the office so her mom (Heidi) wouldn’t have to worry about her at home all day!

Hopefully by keeping this balance between fun, family, and work, we can continue to be strong for the next 81 years.

Thanks to all of you that are a part of the extend Rose City Label Family.

As supporters of the Oregon Brewing Industry, Rose City Label was proud to provide these promotional labels to local micro breweries.  We are happy to report that this huge tax hike was voted down last month.

As reported on Draft Magazine’s website:

“Some good news on a Friday: the proposed beer tax raise in Oregon is dead, at least for now… Oregon currently boasts the country’s lowest tax — less than a penny a 12-oz. glass.  After raising taxes on gas, hospitals, and the rich already this year, the Democratic party didn’t have the votes to push through one more increase. We’ll drink to that.”  See the full article here

Thanks to everyone that joined the fight and called to request these free labels supporting Oregon Brewing.