UPM Raflatac adds food-safe label film

The PET Gloss White FTC 50 label film features a new food-safe topcoat, which Jay Betton, labeling solutions manager at UPM Raflatac EMEIA, said supports ‘quality print results’ with lasting resistance to rubbing, scratching and moisture.

‘It’s ideal for labeling chilled, deep freeze and peel-and-reseal products with a loyalty enhancing brand experience.’

‘Higher temperature resistance than other films commonly used in the food industry also makes this PET-based label film a perfect match for labeling cook-in-the-bag products,' he added. ‘Using plastic-identical labels on PET packaging additionally offers more opportunities for recycling.’

UPM Raflatac notes that compliance to EU 10/2011 is a legal obligation which minimizes the risk of food contamination from packaging containing plastics. In addition to protecting consumers, compliance helps protect label suppliers and brand owners from the liabilities and reputation damage caused by product recalls. UPM Raflatac supplies Declarations of Conformity for film-based food labeling products. Compliant materials and documentation are essential for label printers competing as suppliers to food packaging contractors and brands, the supplier noted.