In the dynamic landscape of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, regulatory compliance stands as a cornerstone of patient safety and well-being. Yet, ensuring compliance with evolving standards and regulations poses significant challenges for organizations worldwide. Traditional methods of producing Instructions For Use (IFUs) and Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) have often proven inadequate in meeting these demands. 
 

These documents serve as crucial sources of information for patients, providing guidance on the proper use of medical devices and medications. Inaccuracies or errors in these leaflets can have severe consequences. When it comes to pharmaceutical and medical device labeling, the risks can even be life threatening.
 

Therefore, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of patient information and instructions for use leaflets is essential for safeguarding patient health and maintaining regulatory adherence. However, with the introduction of automation in the labeling and artwork industry, a new era of efficiency, compliance and accuracy has arrived in IFU production.
 

Bob Tilling, our label and artwork expert, sheds light on the transformative power of automation in IFU production. Let's discuss some of the insights Bob has shared:
 

Addressing Regulatory Gaps 
 

Having anything from 100 to over 1,000 IFUs is not uncommon for a mid-sized device manufacturer. Re-writing in a style appropriate for the user, the addition of new symbology and statements, plus translation into 20+ EU languages is making the task of updating these to comply with the new EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) much larger than first anticipated for many device companies.
 

The new EU MDR is significantly longer than the EU Medical Devices Directive (MDD) and will require most medical device manufacturers to update their clinical data, technical documentation and labeling which includes the leaflets.
 

Non-compliance with EU MDR labeling requirements not only puts patients at risk but also exposes organizations to legal repercussions and reputational damage. Therefore, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of patient information and instructions for use leaflets is essential for safeguarding patient health and maintaining regulatory adherence.
 

Many organizations recently have found themselves in a quandary, as traditional systems, including Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, often fall short in controlling layout and content. Veraciti emerges as a beacon of hope, offering a comprehensive solution that not only manages content but also controls layout, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
 

Streamlining Processes, Eliminating Errors
 

The traditional approach to IFU production often involves a laborious process that involves input from several stakeholders across the globe. This decentralized approach not only consumes time but also increases the risk of errors. By using an automated enterprise labeling software, such as Kallik’s Veraciti, you can revolutionize this process by automating the generation of the leaflet from a pre-approved single source of truth with pre-approved, automatic translations available too, eliminating the need for manual intervention when creating and updating the leaflets. 
 

Breaking Language Barriers, Ensuring Consistency
 

When it comes to IFU leaflets, it’s crucial that the information can be correctly understood by patients and healthcare professionals all over the world. Veraciti revolutionizes this process by enabling organizations to swiftly generate IFUs in multiple languages, all within a matter of seconds. This groundbreaking capability eliminates the necessity for linguistic expertise, a significant obstacle particularly for non-native speakers who may struggle with language nuances.

Unlike competitors who rely on less accurate methods like Google Translate, Veraciti offers pre-approved translations derived from a single source of truth, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all IFUs. This not only streamlines the process but also reduces the workload, as organizations no longer need to create separate IFUs for each language, enhancing accessibility. The ability to swiftly generate accurate translations is a game-changer, empowering non-native speakers to access vital medical information with ease and confidence, ultimately contributing to improved healthcare outcomes on a global scale.
 

Making the Move to eIFUs (Electronic IFU)

In today's fast-paced digital world, the transition from traditional paper-based IFUs to electronic formats marks a significant leap forward in efficiency and accessibility. Electronic IFU leaflets offer a long list of benefits, including streamlined access, enhanced user experience, the ability to deliver multilingual content seamlessly and not to mention the sustainability benefits. Furthermore, when regulations are updated and the information required on IFUs changes with them, this then can mean that organizations need to change thousands of labels to stay compliant. With electronic IFUs, the process is far less time consuming and involves far less waste. As Peter Muller explains in Med-Tech Intelligence: “Paper-based IFUs/PILs are printed in bulk leading to waste when product/manufacturing information or safety advice needs to be updated. There may also be a level of risk to patients if they are accessing information that has been superseded.”
 

With this rising demand for electronic IFUs, organizations are increasingly turning to automation. Unlike traditional methods that rely on manual processes and paper-based documentation, Veraciti empowers organizations to generate IFUs in electronic formats, including XML files. This capability not only ensures compliance with regulatory standards but also opens up a world of possibilities in terms of accessibility and integration. With Veraciti, organizations can create IFUs that can be downloaded as XML files, enabling seamless integration into websites and digital platforms. By harnessing the power of automation and electronic IFUs, organizations can navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance with ease while delivering an unparalleled user experience to their customers.
 

Case Study: Empowering Össur With Greater Control
 

Our collaboration with Össur, a leading provider of Class II medical devices, exemplifies the transformative impact of automation in IFU production. Össur faced numerous challenges, including disparate legacy systems, delays in product launches, and limited control over IFU assets. With the implementation of Veraciti, Össur achieved remarkable results, consolidating IFU phrases into a centralized system, enhancing visibility, and streamlining the approval process. The ability to pre-approve phrases and standardize IFUs has not only improved efficiency but also ensured compliance with regulatory requirements. You can read more about how we helped Össur here.
 

Success Story: Keeping People Safe with Cardinal Health
 

In our collaboration with Cardinal Health, a global leader in healthcare services, we have witnessed firsthand the critical importance of accuracy and compliance in IFU production. By providing solutions that streamline the compliance process and eliminate errors, we have helped Cardinal Health navigate the complexities of regulatory standards, particularly in the context of MDR compliance. 
 

As Bob Tilling aptly puts it, "The ability to pinpoint necessary artwork modifications swiftly and accurately is instrumental in not just compliance but also in ensuring accuracy in crucial elements such as Instructions for Use (IFUs)."
 

Conclusion: Safeguarding Lives, Ensuring Compliance
 

Through adopting our approach, creation of multiple language EU MDR compliant 30 page IFUs is down from 3-5 hours to just 30-40 minutes with the time taken to generate individual labels reducing from 1 hour to around 10 minutes. With 350 IFUs and 10,000 labels, 5 person years of lost time has been recovered just for Class III devices alone.
 

In conclusion, automation in IFU production is a game-changer for compliance, accuracy and efficiency. By leveraging the power of technology, organizations can streamline processes, eliminate errors, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Our partnerships with Össur and Cardinal Health underscore our commitment to empowering organizations with complete regulatory confidence. 
 

To read more about the latest EU MDR and the issues with IFUs, read our blog: EU MDR Labeling Compliance - Are We There Yet? Looking for more advice? Speak to one of our experts by emailing enquiries@kallik.com

In a world where regulations tighten, consumer demands evolve, and sustainability takes precedence, the Labeling and Artwork industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation. Our comprehensive guide, "Top Tips: Your Guide to Mastering Enterprise Labeling & Artwork in 2024," delves into this revolution, offering insights from industry experts and real-world success stories that highlight the crucial role of digitalization.
 

Embracing the Digital Revolution
 

The shift from traditional processes to cloud-based, automated platforms in labeling and artwork management (LAM) has become a strategic imperative for organizations navigating regulatory complexities and adapting to changing market landscapes. Cloud-based solutions have emerged as the cornerstone, enabling global collaboration, instant updates, and enhanced security. According to Gartner, by 2025, an estimated 85% of businesses will have adopted cloud-based technologies into their daily operations—a trend that's reshaping the industry's standards and capabilities.
 

The Power of Artificial Intelligence and Automation
 

Integrating AI-driven systems has revolutionized accuracy and speed in LAM, significantly reducing errors and facilitating swift adaptations to regulatory changes. Automated artwork creation and modification, often taking just seconds, have replaced weeks of manual revisions. The transformative impact of AI isn't just about efficiency; it's about achieving complete regulatory compliance and instilling confidence in labeling accuracy.
 

Template Technology: A Game-Changer in Efficiency and Compliance
 

Template technology offers agility, scalability, and compliance, leading to significant cost savings and ensuring precision in label and artwork management. Its impact extends beyond financial implications, playing a vital role in regulatory adherence, particularly in critical industries like healthcare.
 

Prioritizing Personalization and Sustainability
 

The demand for sustainable packaging and labeling is at an all-time high. Digital platforms are enabling businesses to swiftly adapt to eco-friendly practices through customizable, pre-designed templates, ensuring operational fluidity while meeting sustainability goals.
 

Looking Ahead to 2024
 

As we move further into 2024, the evolution of LAM continues to be driven by digital innovation. The strategic adoption of cloud-based solutions, AI integration, template technology, and a focus on sustainability is shaping the future of enterprise labeling and artwork management. This digital transformation isn't just an upgrade—it's a fundamental revolution that propels businesses toward operational excellence and unwavering precision in a fast-paced global marketplace.
 

Your Next Step in Mastering LAM
 

If you're eager to learn more about the digitalization of labeling and artwork or seek guidance on enhancing your LAM process, our comprehensive guide offers expert insights and success stories to guide your journey. Download the full guide here and take the first step toward mastering enterprise labeling and artwork in 2024.
 

For personalized advice and assistance tailored to your business needs, speak to a Kallik expert today by emailing enquiries@kallik.com. Your journey toward a more efficient, compliant, and sustainable LAM process begins here.
 

Download the full guide for expert insights and success stories in mastering Enterprise Labeling & Artwork in 2024.
 

In highly regulated industries, ensuring a seamless flow of information is paramount for success. Whether you're in the food and beverage industry managing nutritional panels, allergen statements and complex recipe management, or in the medical device industry managing instructions for use (IFU), lot/serial numbers and expiration dates, integrating and migrating data can be a major challenge. 
 

This is where cloud-based, automated, intelligent digital platforms come in - highly customizable and easy-to-integrate, simplifying migration and integration.
 

Integration Challenges 
 

1. Product Information Management (PIM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): 

While Product Lifecycle Management and Product Information Management systems are crucial for managing comprehensive product data, they are not typically designed to handle pack copy and assets. While these systems store extensive product details, they often lack complete pack copy, such as the marketing copy which is usually managed separately in tools like Word or Excel. 
 

By choosing a platform like Kallik’s Veraciti, integrating with PLM/PIM systems has never been easier as any relevant information can be seamlessly imported to create accurate pack copy. Additionally, any updates made in Veraciti can be pushed back to the PLM/PIM systems, ensuring a unified source of truth - a game changer for ensuring an efficient, cost-effective and compliant labeling and artwork process. 
 

2. ERP Systems:

ERP systems are invaluable in the pharmaceutical industry, serving as centralized hubs for storing and managing crucial information such as ingredients, dosages, and warnings. Integrating ERP systems with your label and artwork management system enhances data management and allows for the efficient exchange of vital data like item codes, SKU master data, and printed material stock and BOM data. 
 

Such connectivity enables seamless use of master data across systems, aids in making informed decisions regarding inventory based on artwork stock, and assists in assessing the impact of artwork changes on the ERP Product BOM. Additionally, it improves supply chain, procurement, and vendor coordination by linking ERP item codes to approved artwork files, thereby streamlining operations and ensuring consistency across the product lifecycle. With Veraciti, this level of efficiency is easy to achieve.
 

3. Syndicators:

Highly regulated industries, such as the medical device industry, are subject to stringent regulatory requirements (such as FDA's CFR 21 Part 820 or EU Medical Device Regulation) governing labeling and product information. Syndicators ensure that labeling information remains compliant and updated across all platforms according to these regulations. 


Integrating your label and artwork management system with syndicators takes this compliance to the next step by significantly streamlining distribution and allowing brands to push product information, pack shots, and marketing collateral to various websites and online retailers in a GS1 compliant format. Ensuring GS1 compliance is crucial for data standardisation and accuracy across e-commerce platforms. 

With Veraciti, this integration allows brands to maintain consistent, approved, and up-to-date content across all e-tailers, enhancing brand integrity and reliability in the digital marketplace.
 

Maximizing ROI with Veraciti

Kallik's Veraciti offers more than just labeling and artwork management software. It's transforming the way that enterprises create, manage and print labels and artwork, a truly comprehensive end-to-end cloud-based platform, the first of its kind to utilize artificial intelligence tools to enhance the migration process.
 

Designed to simplify the complexities of highly regulated industries, Veraciti’s role is to ensure you experience a smooth, cost-effective, and hassle-free integration and migration process. 
 

To see the power of our cloud-based labeling and artwork management software and our new AI function, AToM (Assisted Technology of Migration) for yourself, get in touch with one of Kallik’s experts today. Don’t just take our word for it, see what our customers have to say about Kallik in our case studies here. Alternatively, why not give one of our previous blogs a read to learn more about the importance of composability in labeling and artwork management.
 

The recent Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) webinar, featuring labeling and artwork experts John Blake, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner and Gurdip Singh, CEO of Kallik, discussed in depth the intricate world of labeling and artwork management and what process maturity looks like in 2024. With a focus on regulatory compliance, the webinar explored evolving industry trends, challenges faced by organizations, and transformative strategies for digital maturity.
 

John Blake, representing Gartner, a global technological research and consulting firm, began the discussion by underlining the pivotal role of labeling and artwork management in ensuring regulatory compliance. Providing a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape, John emphasized the shift from traditional label and artwork management to the digital, online management of labeling and artwork and how this digitalization is seeing artwork and labeling merge as the two become more difficult to separate. 
 

The stages of maturity
 

The topic of maturity then came up as John went on to discuss the maturity levels within organizations, highlighting the common challenges faced in the early stages. Focusing on companies stuck in what is described as the second stage of maturity, John said: “I would say, regardless of industry, regardless of size of company, the vast majority of organizations and functions within those organizations are just at that stage of identifying that they have a problem. You know, delays, cost overruns, recalls, they’re at that firefighting stage.”
 

Then discussing the third stage of maturity, where organizations tend to introduce tools and technology but in a very siloed fashion, it then becomes about how to communicate and collaborate better across the organization. “We see the vast majority of companies in these earlier stages, regardless of industry or size of the company.”
 

Moving up the maturity stages
 

John goes on to look at the opportunities being missed within the label and artwork management process and how removing traditional processes can benefit businesses. “I think about what we have in our homes, our pictures are stored on the cloud, we have cameras in our doorbells, we are streaming music online. But then we go into work, back into our business operations and there are still a tremendous amount of manual processes, from spreadsheets to back and forth over emails and even printed copies for approvals. There’s a real opportunity in the label and artwork management space to bring those digital tools into those processes.”
 

The importance of composability
 

Introducing the concept of composability, John illustrated the importance of discoverable data and autonomy in updates. Using the analogy of music, he highlighted the power of composability in business processes. “I would have to go find the music I want to put on a CD, I’d have to find a blank CD and I’d have to find a CD burner. I’d then have to mail a physical copy out too. So quite honestly, that would probably take about two weeks to do. But with the introduction of streaming services, which is also digital music, it's composable. I could give you the name of a song or an artist, I wouldn't even have to spell it correctly, and you could find it and be listening to it in seconds.”
 

With the emergence of cloud-based, collaborative, automated systems that offer composability, the way that organizations manage their label and artwork processes is transforming. Eliminating mistakes, saving time and money and offering complete regulatory confidence, the future of label and artwork management is clearly in these digital solutions.
 

John summarized: “The legacy systems can just no longer keep up. It's costing organizations too much time, too many resources, and certainly the inability for systems to break down those silos, it’s just causing businesses too many problems.”
 

Gurdip Singh, Kallik’s CEO, then took over to offer his expertise on the benefits of cloud-based, digital platforms. Gurdip stressed the global significance of labeling, extending beyond physical labels to encompass critical information impacting billions of lives daily. 
 

How labels and artwork keep the world spinning
 

Recalling a recent conversation with a customer, Gurdip emphasized the importance of ensuring your label and artwork process is up to scratch. “He said to me that if all of the labeling companies around the world just decided to stop one at any point in time, it wouldn't be very long before the world came to a standstill. And I thought, actually, that's a really, really important point. Every product that is out there has labeling around it.
 

“It's not just about the physical label on the product itself, it's the information on that product. The information for you, the packaging that goes around it - if you didn't know how to use that product, let's say, in a medical situation, a clinician using a piece of apparatus without the right instructions, then it could cause serious harm.” Although there are significant time and cost savings to be made when properly utilizing digital platforms for the process, it could ultimately save lives by preventing dangerous mistakes and helping to ensure compliance.
 

Making mass changes accurate and compliant
 

Discussing the difficulties of making mass changes across tens of thousands of labels and artwork while maintaining that accuracy and compliance, Gurdip went on to reiterate that composability is the answer. “The enterprises that we work with can have around 80-90, 000 changes taking place. In fact, we had one global medical device company that alone had to make 90, 000 changes in one year just to be compliant with European Union medical device regulations. 
 

And just trying to find those in your ecosystem, let alone change them can be quite a daunting task. As a result, things become slow. You miss out on, you know, really getting value, your product out there, generating further income, generating further revenue and also getting products out there faster.” Gurdip then emphasized the need for proactive investments in labeling and artwork processes, shifting from reactive fixes to a holistic digital maturity approach.
 

Teleflex: A label and artwork success story
 

Reiterating the significance of the digital maturity model, Gurdip emphasized the shift beyond basic organization towards optimization, integration, and strategic significance in businesses. Recognizing some of the most common challenges, such as informed mindsets, reactive behavior, and the complexity of involving multiple stakeholders, Gurdip talked through a customer success story with a medical device provider, Teleflex. By using Kallik’s platform, Veraciti, Teleflex were able to completely eliminate mistakes, preventing product recalls thanks to the composability provided by a cloud-based, automated solution. This highlighted just how crucial composability is and how the digital transformation of the labeling and artwork process is enabling composability, ultimately providing organizations with complete accuracy, regulatory confidence and reducing the time-to-market.
 

Overall, the RAPS webinar brought together insights from Gartner and Kallik to offer a comprehensive perspective on the challenges and opportunities within the artwork management and labeling space. As organizations navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance, the key takeaways include the importance of composability, the digital transformation and the requirement for proactive investment in advanced solutions to drive efficiency and address regulatory challenges effectively.
 

To learn more, you can watch the RAPS webinar here and see Gurdip talk through his presentation. Looking for advice on how to improve your label and artwork process? get in touch with a Kallik expert today by emailing enquiries@kallik.com.
 

In today's highly competitive and regulated business landscape, staying compliant with labeling regulations is paramount, especially in industries like cosmetics, chemicals, medical devices and food and beverage, where adherence to strict guidelines is crucial. With the increasing complexity of artwork design and ever-evolving regulations, it's vital for companies to find efficient and cost-effective solutions to maintain compliance while reducing errors. This is where label templates and artwork management systems come in.
 

In this blog post, we will explore how using a labeling and artwork management system that provides packaging label templates can benefit highly regulated industries by ensuring compliance with regulations, minimizing errors and time to market, and saving time and money.
 

Label Templates Simplify Compliance
 

In industries with stringent regulations, compliance with labeling requirements is not optional—it's mandatory. The consequences of non-compliance are severe, leading to fines, product recalls, damage to a company's reputation as well as serious health and safety risks. The integration of label templates within a labeling and artwork management system is a game-changer in this regard.

1. Meeting Requirements:
 

Take, for instance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food labeling guide that details specific requirements for food labels that must be adhered to strictly. Label templates with pre-designed formats automate these crucial processes, such as adding an allergen statement based on the ingredient list and formatting font sizes of statutory text based on the PDP size. This ensures that your labels include all necessary information and are formatted correctly, helping you meet FDA labeling regulations with ease.

2. Uniformity and Consistency:
 

Label templates ensure that your packaging artworks are consistent across all product variations and markets. This uniformity not only helps with compliance but also greatly reduces the risk of errors and enhances brand identity and fosters consumer trust.
 

Efficiency and Cost Savings
 

1. Time Savings:
 

Designing packaging labels from scratch can be a time-consuming process. Label templates based on the right dieline, on the other hand, offer pre-designed layouts, making it faster and simpler to create new artworks or update existing ones. This results in significant time savings, allowing your team to focus on other creatives and critical tasks.

2. Bulk Artwork Changes:
 

In many industries it is possible that bulk artwork changes will need to be made. For example, in cosmetics where a product such as a concealer may come in various formulations and sizes and may change often to fit with current marketing campaigns, the ability to make bulk changes to artworks is invaluable. Another example is the case of an address change or the addition of new allergens across numerous artworks - in these cases, manual artwork revisions across SKUs is a tedious process. Label templates help take the drudgery out of artwork creation, enabling quick and efficient updates across a range of products, reducing the risk of errors, ensuring consistency and considerably minimizing the time to market.

3. Cost Reduction:
 

Using label templates can significantly reduce design and production costs. Custom artwork designs often involve hiring graphic designers and manual proofreading, which can be expensive. With label templates, you can handle artwork updates and adaptations in-house, saving both time and money.

4. Error Reduction:
 

In industries with strict compliance requirements, such as the medical device industry, even a minor labeling error can have significant consequences for both medical professionals and patients too. Label templates ensure that essential elements are consistently included in the correct locations.

5. Consistency:
 

By using label templates, you can achieve a level of consistency that is often challenging to maintain with manual packaging artwork design processes. Moreover, consistent labels across the physical and digital shelves enhance brand recognition, making your products stand out on the shelves and creating a sense of trust among consumers. 

Label templates are a powerful tool for highly regulated industries. They simplify compliance with FDA labeling requirements, streamline the label design process, result in substantial time and cost savings, reduce errors, and enhance marketing efforts. By investing in a labeling and artwork management system that offers label templates, companies can stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements, maintain their commitment to product quality and safety, and boost their marketing endeavors for a faster time-to-market and improved market positioning. 

How Kallik can help
 

Are you ready to take your labeling and artwork compliance efforts to the next level? Consider exploring Kallik's cutting-edge software as a service (SaaS), Veraciti, which not only provides label templates but also offers a game-changing solution to streamline your label management process. With Veraciti, you can make bulk changes for up to thousands of labels within a day—a process that would typically take months without the use of templates! 

To see the power of Veraciti, cloud-based labeling and artwork management solution for yourself, get in touch to book a demo with one of Kallik’s experts today. Don’t just take our word for it, see what our customers have to say about Kallik in our case studies here. Alternatively, why not give one of our previous blogs a read to learn more about how the supreme security and reliability of cloud-based software can help your business.
 

In the ever-evolving world of the food and beverage (F&B) industry, ensuring your product labels comply with FDA regulations is more critical than ever. FDA labeling guide are designed to protect consumers and provide them with essential information about the products they purchase. However, staying in compliance can be a complex and challenging task, often resulting in common issues such as product recalls for F&B businesses. In this blog, we'll take you through what you must include on your F&B labels to meet FDA regulations and show you how Kallik's labeling and artwork management software, Veraciti, can be your guiding light in achieving compliance.
 

Understanding FDA Labeling Requirements

1. Allergen Declarations:
   
   Allergen declarations are a critical aspect of FDA regulations. It's not uncommon for F&B businesses to miss declaring allergens, or sometimes they're present in the ingredients list, but the formal declaration is overlooked. Trustwell recently reported that undeclared allergens made up the largest percentage of recalls overall, making up 47% of all recalls in 2022 and 63% of recalls in 2023, so far - something which can easily be solved with proper artwork management. Veraciti addresses this issue by creating a rules list to identify FDA-listed allergens mentioned in the ingredient statement and verifies that the necessary allergens are captured in the declaration. This way, no allergen declaration goes unnoticed.
   
    
2. Font Sizes:
   
   The FDA categorizes ingredients based on their required font sizes. To ensure compliance, businesses must align their font sizes with the FDA's categorization. Kallik's Veraciti doesn't just alert you about font size issues; it can automatically format your labels according to FDA standards, streamlining the compliance process.
   
    
3. Principal Display Panel (PDP):
   
   Font size regulations are often determined by the size of the Principal Display Panel. While the PDP size may vary depending on packaging, Kallik's guideline and tagging system in Veraciti help you accurately format labels to meet PDP-specific requirements, ensuring that your labels are consistently in compliance. For example, the font size for the statement of identity and the net quantity of content must be proportional to the size of the PDP and should be placed in the bottom 30% of the PDP to ensure visibility. Veraciti makes this simple and ensures that you’re able to get things right first time.
   
    
4. The right symbols in the right places:
   
   Symbols like recycling logos, organic certifications, fair trade marks—they aren't just visual elements; they represent adherence to standards and values. Veraciti goes beyond text-centric compliance by embracing the management of these symbols with finesse, leveraging asset management and a robust rules engine. With Veracitit’s rules engine and easy asset management, it doesn't just handle symbols as add-ons; it embeds them seamlessly into the labeling process, ensuring that each symbol is not just a visual element but a testament to regulatory adherence and brand integrity.

For many F&B businesses, migrating to new labeling standards can be a daunting task, primarily due to existing unorganized data. Kallik offers migration services that help you smoothly transition to compliant labeling standards. Our expertise and tools make content migration easier and more efficient. To learn more about how easy we make content migration, read our blog on reducing downtime and maximizing ROI with easy integration and migration for the F&B industry.

How Kallik's Veraciti Can Help

Kallik's Veraciti is not just a labeling and artwork management software; it's a comprehensive solution that ensures compliance with FDA regulations, streamlines label design and content management, and provides invaluable support for F&B businesses. Here's how Veraciti can assist you:
 

1. Automated Compliance:
   
   With Veraciti's rule-based system, you can automate compliance checks for allergen declarations, font sizes, and other FDA requirements. Say goodbye to manual checks and errors.
    
2. FDA-Aligned Templates:
   
   Veraciti offers FDA-compliant label templates. You can start with these templates and customize them to meet your specific product needs, saving time and ensuring compliance.
    
3. Font Size Consistency:
   
   Veraciti ensures that the font sizes in your labels match FDA categorizations, keeping you in line with the regulations.
    
4. PDP Sizing Guidelines:
   
   With our label template editor, you can format labels to the correct PDP size, avoiding issues with font size compliance.
    
5. Content Migration Services:
   
   If you have existing data that needs to be moved or organized, Kallik can help with content migration, so you can confidently transition to compliant labeling practices.

In conclusion, FDA labeling requirements are complex, but achieving compliance is vital for F&B businesses. With Kallik's Veraciti, you gain a powerful ally in your quest for FDA-compliant labeling. From allergen declarations to font sizes and content migration, Veraciti simplifies the process, making compliance a breeze. Say goodbye to labeling headaches and embrace the precision and efficiency of Kallik's Veraciti. Your labels will not only meet FDA requirements but also reflect the quality and commitment of your brand to consumer safety and satisfaction.

To see the power of cloud-based labeling and artwork management software for yourself, get in touch to book a demo with one of Kallik’s experts today. Don’t just take our word for it, see what our customers have to say about Kallik in our case studies here. Alternatively, why not give one of our previous blogs a read to learn more about how your labeling and artwork process can help your organization reach its sustainability goals.

In the highly regulated world of food and beverage (F&B) labeling, precision and compliance are paramount. The slightest error or deviation from industry regulations can have far-reaching consequences. To ensure labels are accurate, compliant, and aligned with your brand identity, you need more than just a project management (PM) system; you need an artwork management solution. 
 

In this blog post, we'll explore the critical differences between PM systems and artwork management software, with a focus on Veraciti, a powerful tool designed to meet the specific needs of the F&B industry.

Why Accuracy Matters in F&B Labeling

The F&B industry operates under strict regulations to ensure the safety of consumers. Accurate and compliant labels are not just a nicety; they're a legal requirement. These labels must adhere to guidelines set by agencies like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifying the content, format, and placement of information. Labels must also accurately reflect the product's ingredients, allergens, and nutritional information.
 

Beyond regulatory requirements, consistency and branding are essential for F&B companies. Labels must carry the brand's identity and message clearly and consistently, without any spelling mistakes or deviations from the brand's style guide.

PM Systems vs. Artwork Management Software

Project management systems are excellent for managing workflows, but they fall short when it comes to handling the complexities of F&B packaging artworks. PM systems provide a basic routing system to get artwork approved but lack the content management capabilities and proofing tools required for collaborating on, organizing and managing content independently.

Here's where artwork management software, like Veraciti, excels:

1. Collaboration: F&B labeling often involves more than one person, from the product development, regulatory, and marketing teams to the quality control and legal/compliance teams; it's necessary for different departments to be able to work on various aspects of a project simultaneously. PM platforms don’t tend to allow you to see real-time annotations from colleagues, whereas artwork management software designed specifically for collaboration, ensures everyone can view and annotate files together, reducing duplicate comments and improving efficiency.
    
2. Artwork Comparison and Version Control:  It is common for companies to go through multiple iterations during the artwork the artwork approval process and keeping track of these versions and comparing them can be complicated when using PM systems. Artwork management systems maintain detailed version control of artwork designs. This is crucial for tracking changes, ensuring compliance, and identifying any errors or inconsistencies in previous versions. Artwork management software, like Veraciti, makes it easy to compare and track changes, ensuring artworks are always up-to-date and error-free.
    
3. Custom Rules Engine: The rules engine allows users to define rules consisting of conditions (if-then statements) and actions. These conditions specify the criteria that need to be met for the rule to be triggered. What's more, the rules engine keeps checking incoming data against these rules and acts automatically, saving time, reducing errors, and enabling quick responses to maintain compliance.
   
   For example, if a change was made to allergen regulations tomorrow, many F&B manufacturers would need to make up to thousands of changes and time is of the essence to ensure their products stay compliant. With Veraciti, you can automatically implement as many as 10,000 changes in as little as 14 days, a task that would take up to six months with conventional processes. Thanks to the rules system, you can make single or mass changes depending on the type of item you're labeling, allowing you to automate changes to specific products depending on determined rules set by you - saving you time, money and keeping you compliant.
    
4. Audit Trails: Highly regulated industries require audit trails to track changes and maintain compliance. Artwork management systems are often designed with these highly regulated industries in mind. Veraciti, which is used to dealing with some of the largest enterprises from the most highly regulated industries, offers comprehensive audit trail capabilities to meet these needs.
    
5. New Requirements: The F&B industry is continually evolving and new food label requirements are constantly emerging. For example, supplements now require updated labeling that goes beyond traditional food labels. There’s no need to panic about this change in regulations, as artwork management systems are made to be updated in line with new requirements. Veraciti simplifies the process of adapting to new regulations, making it easy to get these changes right with our label templates that are constantly being updated.
    
6. Integration: Most PM systems do not integrate with other crucial systems, such as enterprise resource planning software (ERP), Recipe Management Systems (RMS) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and Product Information Management (PIM) systems. Veraciti's artwork/content management solution offers seamless integration, ensuring that all your systems work in harmony to provide a single source of truth, making it as quick and easy as possible to get your artwork from initial concept stage to printing.
    
7. Proofreading Tools: According to Food Safety magazine, 160 product recalls were due to undeclared allergens in 2018 in the US - of which mislabeling was found to be the biggest cause, rather than contamination. Not only can product recalls due to labeling errors be incredibly costly but they can also be extremely dangerous to consumers. With Veraciti's proofreading tools, you can rest assured that you’re getting things right the first time, increasing the speed to market and ensuring compliance.

The Veraciti Advantage

In conclusion, while project management systems may seem like a budget-friendly option, they're often too generic and limited for the highly regulated F&B industry. To maintain accuracy, compliance, and brand consistency, invest in artwork management software like Veraciti. With its collaborative, rule-driven, and integrated approach, Veraciti empowers F&B companies to stay ahead of regulations, adapt to changing requirements, and maintain the highest standards of labeling accuracy. Don't settle for good when you can have great—choose Veraciti for precision in F&B labeling.
 

To see the power of our cloud-based labeling and artwork management software for yourself, get in touch to book a demo with one of Kallik’s experts today. Don’t just take our word for it, see what our customers have to say about Kallik in our case studies here. Alternatively, why not give one of our previous blogs a read to learn more about how to improve the sustainability of your labeling and artwork process.