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Tips, trends, and design inspiration for a wide variety of products.

Potential TTB Updates to Alcohol Labeling Requirements

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently announced potential updates to the federal alcohol labeling requirements for 2024. The changes, if accepted, would affect the labeling and advertising rules for wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverage brands. As a company dedicated to supporting your success with custom label printing for alcoholic beverages,…
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Rich Black Explained: Choosing The Right Black Ink for Printing

Color accuracy is key to achieving the best look for your brand. Surprisingly, the most critical color to get right in printing is often the most overlooked: black. That’s right! Not all black inks are created equal. How your black colors will look when printed depends on how you build the black colors in your…
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Barcodes: Unlocking the Secrets of the Hidden Code

Barcodes are everywhere. We see them at the grocery store, on our packages, and even on our tickets to sporting events. But what are they, exactly and how do they work? Barcodes are optical symbols scanned electronically to retrieve data. They contain a series of dark and light bars that represent different characters. When a…
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What to Include on a Cleaning Product Label

There are many governmental regulations and specialized certification programs related to cleaning product labels. Figuring out what applies to your products and deciding which voluntary programs to participate in can be an overwhelming task. Let us make it easier! In this post, we examine OSHA standards for cleaning product labeling and the EPA’s voluntary program…
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How to Design a Stunning Wine Label

Whether bottling wine from your own vineyard, giving bottles as gifts, or marketing a private label wine with your own brand, a well-designed wine label is a must. Connoisseurs, collectors, and casual drinkers alike all have one thing in common: they love a good label. When designing your custom wine label, you’ll need to follow…
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Everything You Need to Know About Hard Seltzer Labels

Let’s face it: hard seltzer is here to stay. And why not? These boozy beverages are refreshing, versatile, and low-calorie, making them a staple in most coolers and fridges across the country, plus they’re a blessing to those who are gluten-free. Hard seltzers are becoming so popular that even mainstream beer brands are adding them…
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What is a CBD Certificate of Analysis and How to Read One?

From tinctures to tea bags, CBD has taken the health and wellness market by storm. Consumers worldwide have eagerly embraced CBD, driving a market worth an estimated $2.8 billion in 2020. But the rapid growth of this new industry has resulted in a Wild West-style expansion that has brought with it many sub-par products. A…
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How to Sell Private Label Supplements on Amazon

What do you get when you combine a rapidly growing market segment with the world’s largest retailer? A whole lot of exciting opportunities! According to market research published by Grand View Research, the US supplement market was expected to top $133 billion in sales during 2020. With an annual projected growth rate of 8.2%, those…
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How to Design an FDA-Approved Supplement Label

Creating a supplement label that’s FDA-approved is perhaps the easy part of creating your product labels. Your dietary supplement labels will stay on the right side of the law if you simply follow a straightforward set of government guidelines. The real challenge comes in designing a supplement label that sets your product apart from all…
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How to Create an FDA Approved Supplement Facts Label

Dietary supplement labeling requirements are complex. Since nutritional supplements are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, producers must comply with a set of strict governmental regulations designed to keep consumers knowledgeable about what they’re putting into their bodies.  In addition to producing more informed consumers, creating an FDA-compliant supplement label protects your business from…
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