Accu-Label Inc., a world leader in eco-friendly fruit-labelling technology, is in the final stages of certifying its COMPOST-it brand compostable labels. This highly innovative line features proprietary labels that are made with compostable materials certified under TUV OK COMPOST HOME. Accu-Label has always offered eco-friendly labels made with sustainably sourced paper that is FDA-compliant and adheres to the Forest Stewardship Council’s certifications, food safe materials.

“Each fruit label communicates our customer’s brand identity and greatly reduces packaging materials and cost," said Joe Sleiman, president and owner of the company. "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 percent 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.”

Accu-Label’s advantage as a vertically integrated company enables it to offer the highest quality, service and performance of labels, labeling equipment, and custom automation solutions.  Accu-Label’s internationally patented labeling system, ORB-it G-2, is capable of labeling fresh produce directly in trays, or over grading lines.

“There is so much that goes into creating a sustainable fruit label," said Sleiman. "The challenge is that the label must remain intact on the fruit throughout its journey from the packhouse until it reaches consumers, but it must also break down when it reaches landfills, waterways, or compost sites. Our paper label’s success is also attributed to the highest rate of application and retention performance on wet or fuzzy fruit. We continue to successfully develop many custom label formulations with PAPER as our material of choice.”

To meet with international demand, Accu-Label has created a network of distribution partners across the globe spanning from Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America. One such distributor partner includes Opal, one of the Trans-Tasman’s largest renewable packaging and paper business. The global expansion is fueled by bans on plastic and non-compostable labels, which has increased demand for Accu-Label’s paper-based labels and labelling technology. 

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