For chilled and frozen goods
We choose material and adhesive according to whether the pack is labelled dry, cold, damp or frosted, deep-freeze adhesives included.
Printed labels
Food labels for trays, cups and jars
Printed labels for food packaging with room for all mandatory information, suitable for chilled and frozen goods and your labelling machine.
Benefits for your application
The key selection benefits at a glance.
Layout to the FIC Regulation
Mandatory information, minimum font size and free fields for batch, best-before date and weight are planned in from the start.
Many languages on one pack
Multilayer labels make room for ingredients and allergens in several languages.
One base design, many varieties
We produce variants by digital printing, even in short runs, without new printing plates.
Product
Food labels from Hummel Print
Food labels have to sell on the shelf and carry all mandatory information legibly at the same time. Hummel Print prints them in Magstadt for trays, cups, jars, cans and film packs, with one base design for the whole product family and changing data for every batch.
- Printing: flexo printing with up to eight colours for core lines, digital printing for short runs and seasonal products
- Colour and finishing: spot colours to Pantone or HKS, opaque white, varnish, embossing and hot foil
- Material: paper and film, FSC®-certified paper on request, adhesives for chilled and frozen goods
- Data: batch, best-before date, weight, EAN and QR codes as variable printing, with Domino inkjet systems or by digital printing
- Supply: on rolls for labelling machine and dispenser, die-cut to your contour
Applications
Which foods?
Each group has its own conditions: meat and cheese are chilled and often labelled damp, frozen food is stored only after freezing, and jars and spice tins have tight radii.
- Meat and sausage, on trays and vacuum bags
- Cheese and dairy, on cups, lids and films
- Delicatessen and salads, on trays and jars
- Bakery products, on bags and boxes
- Fruit and vegetables, on trays and nets
- Frozen food, on boxes and bags
- Honey, jam and spreads, on jars
- Spices, on small tins and shakers
Label types
Which labels does a food pack need?
Product and back label
Brand, variety and image at the front, ingredients, nutrition and producer at the back or on the same area.
Scale and price labels
Weight, price and best-before date are added at the scale. For this there are thermal labels pre-printed in your design.
Closure and promotional labels
Closure and seal labels show that a tray or jar has not yet been opened. Promotional labels announce offers or new varieties.
Selection guide
Which version suits the pack?
| Pack | Condition | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Tray or cup in the chiller | condensation after labelling | film or paper with a suitable adhesive |
| Frozen food pack | labelled cold or frosted | deep-freeze adhesive |
| Jar with a tight radius | curve and small area | flexible material, adapted format |
| Film bag | flexible surface | film label that moves with it |
| Export product | many languages | multilayer label |
| Product family | many varieties, small quantities | digital printing with a shared base design |
Labelling
Mandatory information and marks
The EU Food Information to Consumers Regulation (FIC) requires among other things the name, an ingredients list with highlighted allergens, net quantity, best-before or use-by date, nutrition declaration and the food business operator. Type needs an x-height of at least 1.2 mm, or 0.9 mm on packs whose largest surface is under 80 cm².
Then there are marks that need space in the layout: the EAN for the checkout, the EU organic logo with control body code for organic products, and voluntary marks such as the German organic seal or Nutri-Score. If parts of the label come into contact with the food, the suitability of the whole build is assessed for that case.
More labels
More labels for food
For cans and strongly curved containers there are can labels, for bottles beverage labels. For oil and grease, see the oil and grease resistant labels page, and for injection-moulded cups and tubs it is worth looking at in-mould labels.
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Quality you can verify
Our certifications & partnerships
- EcoVadisSilver rating · Top 15% (September 2026)
- ClimatePartnerClimate contribution available per order
- ISO 9001Quality management
- ISO 14001:2015Environmental management (QAS International) · Certificate no. GMEN1114
- VskE memberlabels association
- FSC® C006747Responsible forestry
- EN 16247-1Energy audit
Contact
Request food labels for your range
Tell us the pack, storage, varieties, run length and your labelling machine. We recommend material and adhesive and send you a quote for labels on rolls.
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