Custom fruit stickers

When the fruit comes out of the box and reaches the shelf, the pack no longer identifies it. The sticker is the only thing that stays with each piece all the way to the scales at the point of sale or to the consumer's home. That is why it is used both by brands that want their fruit to be recognised and by packhouses that need every piece to carry its code.

Unlike a box label, a fruit sticker goes directly on the skin. That calls for an adhesive suitable for food contact and a high adhesion that withstands handling, cold storage and display, yet peels off without damaging the skin of the fruit. This is the main difference from a generic self-adhesive label, designed for cardboard or plastic. Before a large order it is worth testing the sticker on your own fruit and in your cold store conditions, because the skin, natural wax and humidity all affect how it grips.

What goes on the sticker depends on what you need it for. It can carry just your brand or logo, the PLU code the point of sale uses to identify the variety when weighing, or a traceability code that links the piece to its batch. We customise size, design and material according to the fruit: a small piece or one with delicate skin does not call for the same sticker as a large apple.

At volume, piece-by-piece labelling is done by machine. Our stickers are compatible with automatic labelling systems, so it is worth telling us which equipment you use so we can adjust the reel format. If you label by hand or in small runs, we also advise you on the most practical format.

At Fontanet Group, from Fraga (Huesca) and with a team of more than 30 years in the sector, we help you define the design, size and material of the sticker for your fruit. Sizes, quantities and lead times are confirmed with our sales team.