by admin | Jul 31, 2009 | Label News, Technical
Over the years we have accumulated considerable knowledge about labels and label design. It is a pleasure to share this with customers as they navigate the world of labels. One of the most important things we have learned is WHERE TO GO for information. As the saying goes, ‘we don’t need to know everything, we just need to know where to find it.’
Hopefully this collection of links will help you as you design your label and packaging:
FDA Food Labeling Info – http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/default.htm
Content Analysis – Nutrition Facts – http://nutrition-dietservices.com/labels.html
UPC Code Info – http://www.gs1-us.info/
Cosmetic Labels – http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-lab3.html
Beer Labels – http://www.ttb.gov/beer/bam.shtml
Wine Labels – http://www.ttb.gov/wine/index.shtml
by admin | Jul 8, 2009 | Label News
On April 22-23, 2009 Lisa from our Graphics Department attended the Food Labeling Workshop in Corvallis, OR at the Food Science and Technology Building at Oregon State University. This informative seminar helped us to stay current with a food labeling laws and regulations.
The workshop was attended by about 30 professionals in the food, nutrition, packaging, and marketing industries. We were the only label company represented at the conference.
“This was a great way to review and confirm all the things I have learned over the past 20 years”, said Lisa. Highlights included how and when to use ‘Organic’ ‘Natural’ ‘Low Fat’ and other key words to make sure the consumer is correctly informed about a product. “Everyone was very friendly and interested in making sure that they are complying with the current laws”
For more information, visit the FDA Food website, or the Supplement website.
Or, for personal attention, email Lisa by clicking here.
by admin | May 27, 2009 | Label News
Customers needing help getting a new food product to market have a great resource right here in our local market. The OSU Food Innovation Center is an outreach program to help new and existing businesses bring new, exciting food products into the market. They offer technical and food safety information, best practices training, and even help with marketing, packaging, and getting your new product picked up by distributors.
If you are new or want to grow your business, check out http://fic.oregonstate.edu/
Tell them your friends at Rose City Label sent you to them – they will help you every step of the way!
by admin | Apr 22, 2009 | Label News
Thanks to our good customers, and their commitment to the environment, we have officially shipped our first job using recycled materials! Many customers have ASKED about recycled products, but one of you finally took the plunge and paid the small upcharge to run your labels on eco-friendly material. Well done!
As more customers become aware of these options, and as the prices come down, we expect that green printing will become a redundant phrase – ALL printing will be green!
Recycled Semigloss Paper
by admin | Apr 22, 2009 | Label News
Rose City Label has a special division that supports safety education and outreach for fire, police, and other public safety agencies. We have been doing this printing for over 20 years, and we purchased this operation and brought it inside our company about 5 years ago.
This division has a dedicated website at www.safetybadges.com
by admin | Nov 22, 2008 | Company News, Label News
The Rose City Label family turned out with big smiles to recognize a valuable part of our team, Bonnie Ostergard, who is retiring after 13 years of sales. The RCL team, and her wonderful family were on hand to wish her well as she moves on to her next phase of life.
Bonnie made a very memorable speech as she went around the room and told a very insightful story about everyone she had worked with so closely over the years. She was funny, gracious, and very accurate in all of her assessments of the cast of characters assembled to wish her well.
In addition to her co-workers, Bonnie will be missed by her many devoted customers – many of whom ordered early just so Bonnie could get the credit for the order before she departs.
That is a true testament to the hard work, dedication, and love Bonnie put into her customers and our company over the years. Luckily she won’t be totally gone from the family, as her husband Walt will be with us at least another year! Great job Bonnie – you will be missed!
Your friends at RCL will always be thinking of you.
