Packaging and Label Design Packaging & Labeling 4

Question 1

Which label adhesive technology is best suited for packaging that will be stored in a freezer at -20°F?

Accepted Answer

All-temperature or freezer-grade adhesive

Answer

Freezer-grade adhesives are specially formulated to maintain bond strength and prevent label lifting even at very low temperatures and under condensation conditions.

Question 2

A brand decides to use 'post-consumer recycled' (PCR) content in its packaging. What does PCR specifically mean?

Accepted Answer

Material recovered from products that consumers have used and discarded

Answer

Post-consumer recycled (PCR) content is material that has been used by end consumers, collected through recycling programs, processed, and converted back into packaging material.

Question 3

What is a 'knockback' in packaging label printing?

Accepted Answer

Reducing the opacity of a background color so that text printed over it remains legible

Answer

A knockback (or tint knockback) reduces a background color's density in an area so that text or graphic elements placed on top have sufficient contrast and readability.

Question 4

Under US law, which product category requires country of origin labeling (COOL) on its retail packaging?

Accepted Answer

Fresh muscle cuts of beef, pork, and lamb

Answer

USDA mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) applies to fresh and frozen muscle cut meats (beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken), wild and farm-raised fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of 'modified atmosphere packaging' (MAP)?

Accepted Answer

To alter the gas composition inside a package to extend product shelf life

Answer

MAP replaces the air inside a package with a controlled mixture of gases (typically nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and sometimes oxygen) to slow spoilage and extend shelf life.

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