Food Labels

Printed Food Labels

Labels on food packaging serve a crucial role beyond merely identifying the contents. They present a valuable opportunity to showcase your brand, convey key information, and entice customers to choose your product even before they pick it up from the shelf.

Maximise the potential of your packaging by incorporating essential elements such as logos, slogans, and dietary information. These additions not only enhance the visual appeal of your product but also help it stand out from the competition, making it more attractive to consumers.

We offer a selection of 14 durable materials for your labels, which can be custom-cut to your preferred shape to perfectly match your packaging design. Our versatile packaging options ensure that your labels are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

To further enhance the durability and appearance of your labels, we provide lamination services for any size label ranging from 10 x 10mm to 300 x 300mm. Our available stocks include:

• Gloss white polypropylene for a sleek and professional finish

• Metallic silver polypropylene for a premium, eye-catching look

• Standard white paper for a classic and versatile option

By selecting the right materials and design elements, you can create food packaging labels that effectively communicate your brand's message and attract potential customers.

For further customisation and to adjust image positions or label gaps, please visit our Labels for Labelling Machines page.

UK shipping is free, exceptions apply.

Try before you buy - Our stickers and labels sample pack  is packed full of samples and information on the materials and uses. It is also completely white label. Making it ideal for reselling. We will even discount the cost of the pack when you place a qualifying stickers and labels order with us.

Artwork Specifications for Food Labels

Once you have placed your order you can upload your print ready artwork. When supplying artwork for Labels on a Roll, please supply 1 multi layered PDF, which contains the following:

• 3mm bleed on all sides

• CMYK PDF, preferably PDF/X4a

• Outline or embed fonts

• 300 dpi resolution

• Artwork layer named “Artwork” with CMYK artwork for print

• If you are ordering a circle, square or rectangle shaped label, no cutting shape or layer is required. We will apply this for you automatically.

• If you are ordering a custom shape, please supply a vector cutting guide with a thickness of 0.25pt set as a spot colour named “KissCutting” and set at 100% magenta. This should be setup as an overprint stroke on a layer named “KissCutting”

• If you are ordering a solid fill white underpin, no underpinning is necessary within the artwork document as we will add this for you to the whole of the design automatically.

• If you require a selective white underpin (on transparent / metallic / black pulp-dyed / gold paper materials) please ensure you have a spot colour named “White” (case sensitive) and set at 100% Cyan. Please make sure that this is set to overprint and is a vector not a bitmap image on a layer named “White”.

• For labels with foil or selective raised gloss finishes, please supply your artwork as a PDF, along with any “KissCutting” or “White” layers that are required, with any of the foil/ selective gloss artwork layers labelled 'finishing'.

• Foil and selective gloss artwork must be supplied as vector shapes, set to 100 % K only with any overlapping white elements knocked out of the black foiling vectors. Our minimum foiling line weight is 1pt (0.34mm), minimum font size is 10pt (3.4mm) and the minimum gap between foiled or raised gloss elements is 1pt (0.34mm)

For a selection of artwork tips and help setting up your files please visit our help centre.

Material Specifications for Food Labels

Food Label Printing

Pro Tip: There is a 2mm margin of error for movement on all circular stickers. This means that even if your design is perfectly centred when you submit it, there is a chance that it may shift slightly during printing. We, therefore, don't recommend the use of borders and line borders. Sticker Set-Up Recommendations

Betulla Laid Paper

An off-white paper complete with varnish for shine and durability. This label is specially developed for glass containers and is ideal for use on luxury products, such as wines and spirits, and artisan products, such as hand-crafted foods. Weight 90gsm.

Black Pulp-Dyed Paper

A thick, high-quality, black adhesive paper with a fibrous texture. The adhesive has been specially designed for glass containers, and is suitable for damp conditions and low temperatures. It also has excellent resistance to immersion in ice-cold water. Due to its rigidity, it is recommended for use on bottles and jars with a diameter of over 60mm. Weight 95gsm. 

Coated paper (gloss)

A white, gloss, woodfree adhesive paper which is easily applied to curved surfaces and packaging materials, such as cardboard or plastic wraps. Recommended for indoor use, and suitable for temporary application to clothing. Perfect for full colour images requiring exceptional contrast and great detail, such as event stickers. Weight 80gsm. 

Coated removable paper (gloss)

A glossy, white coated adhesive paper. This label is suitable for indoor use, on all surfaces, and is easily removed. Perfect for producing bright colours and for use as a poster at events, exhibitions and trade shows. Weight 80gsm.

Gold Paper

A glossy, laminated, metallic gold self-adhesive paper ideal for use on cosmetics, luxury goods or food packaging.

Hay Paper

A coated adhesive paper made from grass fibres. The permanent, ultra-transparent acrylic adhesive is highly resistant to whitening and performs well at a wide range of temperatures. Use for anything that will be in cold, damp conditions (e.g. bottles that will be placed in ice buckets or fridges).

Natural Greaseproof Paper

A high-quality, uncoated  paper with a textured surface that produces a laid effect. It has a protective greaseproof coating therefore highly resistant to staining / absorption. Use for anything that requires resistance to oil / vegetable fats e.g. fast food products.

Polypropylene Deluxe Silver

Glossy and silver for a metallic effect, with a permanent acrylic adhesive that is tearproof. This label can be written on, is suitable for internal and external use, and can be applied to plastics. Perfect for use on flexible containers in the cosmetic, food and personal care sectors. Thickness 60µ.

Polypropylene Deluxe Transparent

A glossy and transparent sticker with a permanent acrylic adhesive that is tearproof. This label is suitable for internal and external use, and can be applied to plastics. Ideal for use as window stickers, or on shampoo and conditioner bottles.Thickness 50µ. 

Polypropylene Deluxe White

Glossy and white tearproof substrate with permanent acrylic adhesive. This label is suitable for internal and external use, and can be applied to plastics, making it ideal for use on wheelie bins and as warning stickers. Thickness - 50µ.

Satin

A pearly-white embossed almost irridescent adhesive paper ideal  for use application bottles e.g. winemaking, luxury goods. Use solid colours in your design to really bring out the finish and texture of this paper. Weight 90gsm. 

Standard white paper

A woodfree, white paper with a slight gloss and special adhesive designed for application in a broad temperature range. This versatile label is suitable for indoor use and is writable. Perfect for use as box labels and address labels.Weight 73gsm. 

Uncoated paper

A white, uncoated, natural paper with a special adhesive designed for application in a broad temperature range. This versatile label is writable and perfect for general all-purpose labelling. Weight 73gsm

White Waterproof Hammered Paper 

A premium paper from the fedrigoni collection "Martele", is extremely durable wet-strength paper designed for customising wine or beer bottles, or for jars kept in refrigerated environments. It is bright white and has a premium "hammmered" texture. 

High Quality Printing with Sustainability in mind.

We are working hard to mitigate our environmental impact and are following an emissions reduction program to lower our direct and indirect emissions which will lead us to Net Zero by 2040.

We are working hard to introduce more environmentally credible products in our range and we encourage you to consider using more of those products.

Tradeprint supports Two Sides, the print and paper advocacy group that aims to dispel myths around greenwashing and promote paper as a truly sustainable product.

We are committed to reducing waste and in particular aiming to eliminate problematic plastics from our printing and fulfilment operation.

Read full Environmental policy here.