Custom compostable labels for fruit, vegetables and food packaging
Labels printed with your design and PLU numbering on a compostable face and adhesive: PLU stickers for fruit and vegetables, seals and food packaging labels. The usual reference is the EN 13432 standard for industrial compostability. The material must be documented with the production partner's original certificate, which is requested before quoting; we do not state that a material is certified without holding the certificate.
In short
What it is: Labels with compostable face and adhesive, printed with your design and PLU numbering.
What we need to quote: Use: fruit and vegetables, seal or food packaging; Design and PLU numbers; Size.
Product fit
Choose it if: Fruit and vegetable exporters and packers.; Food brands..
Check before ordering: Use: fruit and vegetables, seal or food packaging.; Design and PLU numbers.; Size..
Limit: The production partner provides datasheets and test reports on request..
Compare the options
| Custom compostable labels for fruit, vegetables and food packaging | Best for: Fruit and vegetable exporters and packers. · Check: The production partner provides datasheets and test reports on request. |
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| Peel-off coupon and promotional labels with unique codes | Best for: Food and beverage. · Check: The production partner provides datasheets and test reports on request. |
| Multi-page booklet labels for legal and multilingual information | Best for: Consumer goods for export with instructions and legal texts in several languages. · Check: The production partner provides datasheets and test reports on request. |
Applications
- Fruit and vegetable exporters and packers.
- Food brands.
- Label printers.
Materials and finishes
- Compostable face and adhesive, with EN 13432 (industrial composting) as the reference.
- Design and PLU numbers supplied by the customer.
- Size as specified by the customer.
Options
- Certificate number check page: optional; the scope is defined in the offer.
- QR code for batch traceability.
- Document pack in several languages.
Typical specifications
| Material | Compostable face and adhesive |
|---|---|
| Reference | EN 13432 (industrial composting) |
| Content | Customer design and PLU numbering |
| Size | As specified by the customer |
No certificate numbers are given: the original certificate of the material is requested from the production partner and confirmed in the offer.
What we need to quote
- Use: fruit and vegetables, seal or food packaging.
- Design and PLU numbers.
- Size.
- Quantity.
- Certification required: industrial or other.
- Labelling machine model.
Documentation available on request
The production partner provides datasheets and test reports on request. References that are cited: Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (date of 12 February 2028 for adhesive labels on fruit and vegetables), EN 13432 and UNE-EN 13432:2001, and Spanish Royal Decree 1055/2022. Only the name and number of each standard are given; its application and the legal responsibility rest with the customer.
Before quoting, the original certificate of the material is requested; until it is held, the material is not stated to be certified.
Frequently asked questions
What certification does the material have?
We work with materials that have EN 13432 (industrial composting) as the reference. The original certificate is requested from the production partner and confirmed in the offer; until we hold it we do not state that the material is certified.
From when does it affect fruit and vegetables?
Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 sets the date of 12 February 2028 for adhesive labels on fruit and vegetables to be industrially compostable. The scope and deadlines are assessed by the customer with its adviser.
Can I order my own design and PLU numbering?
Yes. The design and the PLU numbers are supplied by the customer and printed on the compostable material. The content of the label is defined by the customer.
When should I not use it?
The production partner provides datasheets and test reports on request.
What do you need to quote it?
Use: fruit and vegetables, seal or food packaging.; Design and PLU numbers.; Size..
What documentation is available?
The production partner provides datasheets and test reports on request.
Can you ship to my country?
The route is confirmed in the offer: the order may ship from Spain or directly from the production partner. Customs formalities, VAT and duties depend on the destination and are stated in the offer.
Request a quote
State the use, the design, the size and the certification required. Business orders only (B2B). Lead time and price are confirmed in the offer.
Business orders only (B2B). Lead time and price are confirmed in the offer.