Industry solutions
Food & Beverage Labels
Food and beverage labeling is where GL Labels built its reputation. For three decades our flexographic presses have printed the labels on beverages, instant coffee, dairy products, and packaged foods sold across Mexico — brands whose labels must survive bottling lines, refrigeration, condensation, and retail handling while keeping their color exact, run after run.
For US food brands, our position 20 minutes from the San Diego border means nearshore production economics without overseas lead times — and a team that produces bilingual English/Spanish labeling for products sold on both sides of the border.
Label applications
- Prime (front) product labels with PMS-matched brand colors
- Nutrition facts and ingredient panels, English, Spanish, or bilingual
- Wrap-around bottle and jar labels
- Refrigerated and freezer-grade product labels
- Lot, date-code, and batch labeling areas for inline overprinting
- Multi-SKU product families with consistent color across the line
Technical specifications
| Print process | Flexographic, 1–6 colors (spot PMS or CMYK process) |
| Typical facestocks | Semi-gloss paper; white BOPP film for wet or refrigerated products |
| Adhesives | Permanent; freezer/cold-temp grades for refrigerated and frozen goods |
| Finish | UV varnish (gloss or matte); film lamination for moisture and scuff resistance |
| Compliance | FDA-approved direct food-contact materials available |
| Converting | Rolls to your applicator spec — core, OD, labels per roll, unwind direction |
Example applications
Dairy packaging with regulatory panels
Cheese and dairy labels printed with full nutrition facts panels and barcode areas on moisture-tolerant stock — built to stay legible and adhered under refrigeration.
Beverage wrap labels at volume
Multi-color wrap labels for water and juice bottles, printed flexo for consistent brand color across runs in the hundreds of thousands.
Cross-border SKUs
One product, two markets: bilingual label versions prepared in-house so the same SKU can sell in US and Mexican retail without a second design vendor.
Frequently asked questions
Are your label materials safe for food packaging?
We stock materials approved by the FDA for direct contact with food, and standard packaging-grade stocks for labels applied to outer packaging. Tell us your application — direct contact or outer package — and we'll match the right material.
Will the labels survive refrigeration and condensation?
Yes — for refrigerated and frozen products we combine film facestocks like white BOPP with freezer-grade adhesives, and protect the print with UV varnish or lamination so labels stay adhered and legible in cold, wet conditions.
Can you print nutrition facts and bilingual panels?
Yes. Our in-house prepress team sets nutrition facts panels, ingredient lists, and bilingual English/Spanish versions, and can generate and verify your barcodes.
What run sizes make sense for food labels?
Flexographic printing is most economical from about 10,000 labels up, and per-label cost drops significantly at higher volumes. Plates are a one-time charge, waived on exact reorders.