Codico Marking & Labelling Solutions
Codico Marking & Labelling Solutions

Coding & Marking Solutions for the Food Industry

Ensure accurate product identification, food safety compliance, and full traceability with reliable coding, marking, and labelling solutions designed for food production and packaging environments.

Coding & Marking Solutions for the Food Industry

Coding & Marking Solutions for the Food Industry

Ensure accurate product identification, food safety compliance, and full traceability with reliable coding, marking, and labelling solutions designed for food production and packaging environments.

Reliable Coding & Printing for the Food Industry

Food manufacturers operate across a wide range of packaging formats, from flexible films to rigid containers and outer cases. Each material requires a different coding approach to ensure clarity and consistency.

Production lines run at high speeds and often involve moisture, temperature changes, and continuous handling. These conditions impact ink performance and code durability.

Codico delivers reliable coding and marking solutions for food manufacturing, ensuring clear, consistent codes across all packaging types while maintaining efficiency and production uptime.

Why Coding & Marking Matters in the Food Industry

In food production, coding is essential for traceability, safety, and compliance. Clear and accurate codes ensure products can be tracked throughout the supply chain and managed effectively in the event of a recall.
Codes applied to food packaging typically include batch numbers, expiry dates, best-before dates, and barcodes used for retail and logistics.

Codico solutions support:

  • Accurate and consistent date and batch coding
  • Reliable performance across fast-paced production lines
  • Integration with packaging and labelling systems
  • Traceability and compliance with food safety standards

Common Food Coding & Marking Applications

Food products are packaged in a wide range of materials and formats, each requiring reliable coding to ensure product identification and compliance. Manufacturers rely on coding systems that perform consistently across primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.

Materials and formats include: 

  • Flexible packaging (films, wraps, pouches)

  • Bottles, jars, and containers

  • Cans and metal packaging

  • Cartons and paper-based packaging

  • Labels and shrink sleeves

  • Outer cases and shipping cartons

These applications require coding solutions that remain clear despite moisture, handling, and varying storage conditions.

Regulatory Compliance & Traceability

Food manufacturers must meet strict regulatory requirements to ensure product safety and traceability. Clear coding supports compliance and helps manage risk across the supply chain.

Key requirements include:

  • Accurate date coding (use-by and best-before dates)

  • Batch and lot traceability

  • Barcode and product identification standards

  • Compliance with food safety and labelling regulations

Codico’s solutions support:

  • High-quality, machine-readable codes

  • Integration with track and trace systems

  • Reliable data capture and production visibility

  • Compliance across food safety frameworks

Domino’s closed-loop solution brings automation, inline verification, and cloud-based insights together to ensure every product carries clear, accurate, and compliant codes, including GS1 2D formats.

Nationwide Installation,
Service & Support

When you choose Codico, you get more than equipment.

  • Email, phone and on-site service across Ireland and Northern Ireland
  • Scheduled maintenance and service plans to protect uptime
  • Expert installation, training and commissioning
  • Responsive aftersales support from an experienced, in-house team

Our partnerships with market-leading manufacturers like Domino Printing Sciences ensure access to best-in-class technologies and ongoing innovation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What information is required on food packaging?2026-05-11T13:50:07+00:00

Food packaging typically includes expiry dates, batch numbers, product details, and barcodes for traceability and retail use.

Which coding method is best for food production?2026-05-11T13:50:24+00:00

Continuous Inkjet is widely used for speed and flexibility, while TTO is preferred for flexible packaging and laser marking for permanent coding.

Can coding systems handle high-speed food production lines?2026-05-11T13:50:46+00:00

Yes. Modern coding systems are designed to operate reliably at high speeds without affecting production efficiency.

Have a Coding or
Marking Project to discuss?

Our specialists will help you identify the right technology for your product, packaging and compliance requirements.

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