Custom Protein Bar Labels

The main job is resisting oil and grease so nothing bleeds through or stains the surface.

For the primary flow-wrap, high-barrier films (materials that block moisture, oxygen, and light) are the standard, since they also slow the chocolate bloom and drying that hurt shelf life. That wrapper is a form-fill-seal job, so it’s typically supplied through your co-packer rather than printed as a label.

For the labels and sleeves we do print, on tubs, canisters, pouches, and cartons, we use grease-resistant materials suited to each surface. Tell us what’s in the bar and how it’s packaged, and we’ll match the material to it.

For retail sale, you’ll generally need a Nutrition Facts panel, an ingredient list, an allergen “Contains” statement, the net weight, and your business name and address. Protein bars carry common allergens like whey, soy, tree nuts, and peanuts, so allergen labeling matters a lot here. Requirements can change, so it’s worth confirming the current FDA rules for your specific product before you print. We’ll make sure the artwork has room for everything.

Major allergens have to be called out clearly, usually in a “Contains” statement, and tree nuts are typically named by type (for example “almonds” rather than just “tree nuts”). Soy lecithin generally counts as soy, so it gets declared as soy (for example “lecithin (soy)”), and sesame is now treated as a major allergen too. This is an area where it pays to check the current FDA requirements for your recipe, since a missing allergen callout is a serious problem. We’ll make sure your allergen statement has a clear place on the label.

We offer shipping through several vendors like UPS, Fedex, and USPS. Ground, Next-Day, 2-Day, 3-Day, and custom freight options. 

Our preferred file formats are Adobe Illustrator or High-Resolution PDF.  You can view our complete artwork file standards checklist here.

Before printing your custom protein bar labels, we will provide a digital proof via email for your approval. This allows you to review your label, confirming details like positioning, color accuracy, text legibility, and more, prior to full production. We are committed to ensuring your complete satisfaction through this streamlined proofing process.

While Blue Label Packaging does not directly offer label design services, we do have resources to help with your custom label design needs. We maintain a directory of Blue Label Approved designers who specialize in label design and understand the unique requirements and technical details involved. We also showcase a gallery of label designs for inspiration.

Our printers are capable of matching up to 97% of the full color spectrum, allowing us to achieve precise color reproduction for your protein bar labels. We use advanced CMYK printing to produce an extensive gamut of colors. For designs requiring an expanded range, we also print using WOVG ink sets which add white, orange, violet and green.

Our top-of-the-line color management program and processes ensure we hit the correct hues, tints and shades. We color calibrate and profile all of our presses so your unique color palettes and gradations print true to your vision.