Trade shows can be a valuable resource for companies that are just getting their start. Here are some tips on how to be successful at a trade show: 1. Tell Your Story At some point at any trade show, you’ll be asked tell your story, either to an interested dealer or to a curious fan. It’s important […]
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USDA Releases New Food Allergen Guidelines
Recently, the Food Safety and Inspection Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released a new set of guidelines regulating procedures for meat, poultry and processed egg product producers. “Our mission as a public health agency is to protect America’s most vulnerable populations, including children, from harm, and these new guidelines do just […]
3 misleading food labels
Some of the most common terms on food labels are misunderstoo. Here are three of them, and what they really mean: 1. All Natural The only USDA requirement for items labeled as “all natural” are that they contain meat, poultry. And egg products that are only minimally processed and contain no artificial ingredients. There are […]
4 things to consider when selecting a barcode printer
Barcodes are perhaps the least interesting part of label design, but they’re also one of the most important. Your barcode needs to be clear, allowing sales personnel to scan the product quickly with the fewest number of errors. Here are four factors to consider when selecting a barcode printer: 1. Print method There are a lot of different types of printers […]