With different food companies coming up every year, the only way brands have been able to stay in business is by creating food labels that consumers can easily identify and relate to. Unlike other product labels, producers need to be more careful when designing custom food labels to avoid mistakes that can lead to dire consequences. We have listed a number of common bad outcomes that can occur from food labeling errors.
Regulatory Fines
All food labels should pass the FDA regulations test before they can be released to the consumers. The FDA ensures that the ingredients stated on the food labels match those in the packaging and that all information is accurate. If they find that that the information provided on the labels does not match the product itself, the FDA has the right to hold the products from being released to the general public. Not only does the FDA prevent the products from being distributed but they also fine the companies concerned for not meeting the required standards. Distribution delays and regulatory fines end up costing a company a lot of money which could have been avoided.
Loss Of Business
Chronic food label issues result in customer fines or delayed shipments. There are cases where food products are not labeled correctly meaning that a producer can end up delivering the wrong order to a customer. When this happens, a customer can lose faith in a producer and may end up looking for alternative suppliers who are more convenient. When this happens, a producer not only loses a part of his market share to his competitors but, loses brand credibility. He will have to work hard to convince customers to buy from him again.
Litigations
According to FDA regulations, food labels should provide nutritional information to guide consumers make a healthy choice. If a food label neglects to give accurate nutritional information, it can lead to serious health complications. For example, if a food label misses to include an ingredient on the label, consumers allergic to that certain ingredient can end up getting complications that may lead to health issues. Such a mistake can lead to serious litigation and a company can end up using a lot of money and spend a lot of time fighting legal issues in court.
Label-related Recall Execution
If there is one thing producers dread is the process of recalling products due to a manufacturing defect. If a company releases products that have been wrongly labeled, they have to spend a lot of resources trying to identify and complete the recall cycle. This not only uses a lot of cash and manpower but, the company has to work fast to ensure the company’s reputation is not tarnished permanently.
All these consequences of inaccurate food labeling can be easily avoided to save a company from losing its reputation and money. To ensure your food labels are accurate and done professionally, you need to do the following:
- Hire professional graphic designers to create high quality food labels
- Hire a reputable label printing company using the latest label printing technology
- Use the right label materials for your food labels
