Accu-Label developing compostable fruit labels

(Accu-Label Inc.)

Canada-based Accu-Label Inc. has announced it is in the final stages of certifying its COMPOST-it brand compostable labels.

The new line features proprietary labels that are made with certified compostable materials certified under TUV Austria's certification program OK compost HOME, according to a news release. Accu-Label, the release said, has long offered eco-friendly labels made with sustainably sourced paper that adheres to the Forest Stewardship Council’s certifications, are made with food-safe materials and are Food and Drug Administration-compliant. 

Accu-Label's parent company, Ag-Tronic Control Systems Inc., provides automation solutions for grading, conveying, packaging and labeling technology, and has been setting industry standards since 1991, according to the release.

“Each fruit label communicates our customer’s brand identity and greatly reduces packaging materials and cost,” Joe Sleiman, president and owner of the company, said in the release. “Today’s fruit label also incorporates food safety information such as grower and lot codes, country of origin, etc. We were initially tasked with developing a better and eco-friendly alternative to the plastic labels that are on over 85% of fresh produce. Our proprietary Paper Fruit Label was developed 20 years ago and still has unmatched success in today’s market. It is great to see nations finally recognizing what we have been saying all along and joining forces to ban environmentally harmful plastic fruit labels.” 
 
The release said Accu-Label has created a network of distribution partners across the globe, including Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America.
 

 

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