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Canadian Food Labelling – Update

October 22, 2020By adminBags, Boxes, Canadian Labelling, Labels, Packaging, Pouches, Shrink Packaging

NOW is the time to update your Canadian Food Labels to meet the upcoming regulation changes. By the end of 2021, the new Nutrition Facts table and Ingredient List format will be mandatory. Gradually implementing these changes can help you reduce costly inventory loss. Please reach out if you need help getting started with this … Read More

Canadian Ingredients – Background Colours & New Format

August 25, 2020By adminCanadian Labelling, Labels, Packaging

Let’s take a few minutes and compare the differences between the current Ingredient List format, and the upcoming revised version. Currently, you’re allowed to have dark font ingredients on a light background or even light font ingredients on a dark background. The contrast should make the ingredients easy to read. Anything hard to read will … Read More

Canadian Labelling – Font Sizes for Ingredients

August 25, 2020By adminCanadian Labelling, Packaging

On an average sized product, the minimum font size for ingredients should be set at 1.6mm based on a lower case “o” or an upper case “O”. This means your ingredient list will take less room if you choose to use upper case letters (capitals) — When given the choice, designers will usually select the … Read More

Box Design – Meat Pies

July 9, 2020By adminBoxes, Packaging

Roi Kitchens Ltd. was one of my first clients when Mr. Graphic was launched in 2006. Since we started working together, we’ve had the pleasure and opportunity to re-design these packages twice! The paperboard was chosen for its clarity and ability to resist the humidity found in refrigerators. Acadian Star products are available in Sobeys, … Read More

Plastic Container Design – Feta Cheese

July 3, 2020By adminPackaging

Located in Nova Scotia, Holmestead Cheese Sales is a family business specializing in cheese production since 1985. A couple of years ago we worked together to update both of their retail packages (1kg & 250g). It’s always a good time support our communities by purchasing Canadian made products.

Stand-up Pouch – Dulse Packaging

July 2, 2020By adminBags, Packaging, Pouches

Here’s another design project we are proud to see on store shelves! Atlantic Mariculture’s Dulse is organic, carefully hand-picked and shipped across the world. These stand-up pouches feature a matt finish with glossy highlights to create a premium texture and look. Please contact us if you need help designing packaging for your products.