Cold chain & condensation
Chilled cabinets and freezers punish ordinary adhesives. Wet-stick and freezer-grade constructions keep the label flat and legible from packing line to checkout.
Food & beverage
Labels that survive the cold chain
From the bakery counter to the freezer aisle — food packaging labels face condensation, grease and temperature swings, and they have to stay food-safe the whole way. We match the construction to the shelf your product actually lives on.
What the label is up against
The conditions we design for
Food-safe by design
Face and adhesive choices for labels near food are backed by our material makers' food-contact documentation — filed with your order for your QA team.
Shelf impact at speed
High-opacity papers and films that print cleanly at production volume, so brand colour and best-before dates stay crisp on every roll.
Recommended constructions
Where we usually start
Every job is matched individually — these are the constructions that most often win in food and beverage.
Coated paper + permanent
The everyday workhorse for boxes, jars and ambient packs — clean print, reliable tack.
Wet-strength paper
Holds flat and legible through condensation, chillers and ice-water contact.
PE film + freezer adhesive
Stays bonded and flexible well below zero — packing line to freezer aisle.
Maker-documented constructions
Materials selected with food-contact documentation from their manufacturers, included with your order.
Food contact: materials are selected against the relevant EU food-contact frameworks, and we provide supporting documentation with your order on request.
Tell us about your food and beverage label
Surface, conditions, quantity and press — we'll come back with a matched construction and a price within 1–2 business days.