How Inkjet Machines Are Changing Food Labels

In food production, clear, durable, and compliant coding is your first line of defense against recalls, waste, and lost consumer trust. With tightening regulations globally and locally (e.g., Malaysia’s JAKIM HALAL certification), businesses using soft packaging—like snack pouches, sauce sachets, or frozen meal bags—need reliable marking solutions. Enter industrial inkjet printers: versatile, cost-effective systems for high-resolution coding on tricky materials.

Traceability:

  • Batch numbers for recalls (e.g., allergen mishaps)
  • QR codes linking to farms, ingredients, or sustainability stories

Freshness & Safety:

  • Expiry dates mandated by FDA, EU, FSSC 22000

Compliance:

  • HALAL certification marks (JAKIM) require permanent, non-bleeding codes
  • Barcodes for supply chain tracking

Materials like polyethylene films, biodegradable pouches, and metallized laminates require coding that:
✅ Adheres to uneven/curved surfaces without smudging
✅ Resists moisture, oils, and friction
✅ Prints high-resolution codes on heat-sensitive/thin materials

Atlas Marking’s industrial inkjet machine systems offer:

1. Unmatched Versatility

  • Print expiry dates, batch numbers, barcodes, QR codes, and multilingual labels on ANY soft material—no pre-treatment
  • Handle variable data (e.g., changing expiry dates per batch)

2. Superior Durability

  • Pigment-based inks resist oils, condensation, and abrasion

3. HALAL-Certified Compliance

  • Alcohol-free, halal-compliant inks support JAKIM certification
  • Print certification marks (e.g., hologram numbers) without bleed or fade

4. Speed Meets Affordability

  • Code up to 1,000+ pouches/minute
  • Lower upfront costs vs. laser systems; scalable for SMEs

Meeting Global Standards with Ease

  • HALAL Integrity: Specialized inks prevent contamination
  • Traceability: Scannable QR/barcodes for transparency
  • Audit-Ready: Auto-log batch data for audits


Don’t let smudged codes or non-compliance stall your growth. Atlas Marking’s industrial inkjet machines ensure your soft packaging meets global standards—while keeping costs lean.

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