On average it takes around three months to plan, design and sign off a new label, and with some leading brands it can take even longer, claims ICE. To help speed up the process, ICE has developed its Clarity software. This is said to give users greater flexibility to make changes to labels.
Although much of the legislation will affect pre-printed label design, the software can specifically fulfil the regulation where it impacts on overprinted information, claims ICE.
The new regulation is intended to make ingredient information much more accessible to consumers. Changes to minimum font size, allergen information, country of origin and nutrition labelling are also covered.
Users of ICE software can select almost any Windows TrueType font in any size on the label. For example, a minimum font size of 1.2mm is required for large packs and 0.9mm for medium packs less than 80cm2. The software is also able to include full traceability, which will meet new rules for country of origin or place of provenance information.
Contact: ICE