Animal feed pellets are packed in heavy duty plastic and polylined bags as well standard heavy gauge, multi-wall, 12.5kg sacks

Bag Labelling

This company produces feed for many types of animal as pellets in bags.

Regulation

The Food Standards Agency regulates animal food labelling to international and UK standards.

This company applies 2 or 3 labels to each bag:

1. Ingredients label: about A5 size
2. Product and lot label: about 100 x 200 mm
3. Irradiation label: small, circular, orange.

Print and Apply

This photo shows a standard machine with two print apply units; it has an automatic feeder to the right and a stacker to the left.

The company ordered a machine with two print apply units, as shown in the photo, and a third applicator unit for irradiation labels. They feed the machine by hand.

Automation

This seed bag labeller has an automatic feeder and two print apply units but no applicator for irradiation labels.