Label Requirements
Label Requirements
Embedded Files
Universal Product Code (UPC)
Universal Product Code (UPC)
The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a barcode that is widely used worldwide for tracking trade items in stores. UPC consists of 12 digits that are uniquely assigned to each trade item. Laser scanners are able to quickly identify this code by measuring the distances between vertical black lines and each line’s thickness.
You’ll add a barcode to your completed design. Unfortunately, the barcode won’t be functional, as there is a fair bit of math needed to decide what that final “check digit” is at the end. If the math doesn’t add up, the barcode isn’t scannable. You will include a fake UPC with a 12-digit number of your choice. You can use an online barcode generator (search the web for one) or use a UPC font such as the ones found on DaFont. You can download and install these fonts on your computer and use them like any other font, type with numbers.
Your barcode should be placed on a solid white background to ensure it can be scanned easily by a laser scanner device.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
By law, all soft drinks and beverages for sale in Canada need to have nutritional information on the label. There are strict rules and guidelines for creating such label. Review the requirements as stated by Health Canada to determine what font, spacing and sizing you need to use. There are strict rules for how nutritional information should be displayed in Canada to ensure reliability and consistency for consumers to get accurate information quickly.
A template illustrator file is provided to you. You may need to download and install the Roboto font family to use it.
Ingredients and Recycling Information
Ingredients and Recycling Information
Do a little research as to what ingredients you think would be included in your soft drink. Ingredients are always listed in order of highest quantity to lowest quantity. Water or Carbonated Water is almost always the first ingredient. Ingredients are almost always small and insignificant components of a design, tucked away behind the nutrition label, or in line with the UPC. Ingredients are generally listed in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, and sometimes in both English and French. Use a simple sans-serif font to achieve this.
Some beverage cans are subject to a deposit, meaning they can be returned for a 5-25 cent refund where applicable. Or they may include extra symbols or markings, including company names and certifications. You’ll want to add your brand logo created earlier in the course to your label!
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