Labelink’s ability to manufacture consistent, accurate and safe labels for industries such as food and beverage, health and beauty, pharma and electronic is fuelled by a commitment to adhere the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Program and to maintain our BRCGS and GMI certifications as well as the ULC authorization.
Quality control based on internationally recognized standards allows Labelink to:
- Trigger a culture of quality awareness. Effective quality control allows everyone at Labelink to be aware of his role and the importance he or she plays in the final product. It helps us live two of our core values: commitment and pride in our work.
- Contribute to resource conservation. Sustainable development is an increasingly important value for our customer base and quality control allows Labelink better utilize available resources and minimize waste.
- Ensure every product meets the same high standards. In order to achieve that, quality control takes place across multiple checkpoints, from maintaining the equipment, to recognizing inconsistencies in raw materials and inspecting finished products.
Comply with the client’s specifications and guarantee the consistency of his brand
Labelink strives to maintain and conform with international certifications and programs:
Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS)
BRCGS for Packaging is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Approved scheme designed to harmonize food safety standards across the supply chain. See our Contact Us page for details on BRCGS certified site locations.
Moreover, in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for enforcing health and nutritional quality standards established by Health Canada. Labelink holds a letter of guarantee from the CFIA.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) Program
HACCP program is one of the most trusted safety systems in the food industry. Suppliers of packaging components have an important role to play to ensure that the highest standard of safety and hygiene are met, especially in cases where the printed component is in direct contact with the food. HACCP principles are therefore applied to the packaging industry to provide a series of measures that aim to prevent and eliminate hazards.
GMI Certification
As a global leader in packaging quality services, GMI certifies, monitors and measures the performance of designated packaging suppliers—a process that holds them accountable to established brand owner standards. GMI helps control the variables and ensure brand integrity through printer certification, production run sample measurement and in-store packaging assessments.
UL Authorized Label Supplier Program
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada is an independent product safety testing, certification and inspection organization accredited by the Standards Council of Canada and International Accreditation Service, Inc. The mission of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is to promote safe, secure and sustainable living and working environments for people by the application of science, hazard-based safety engineering and data acumen. More specifically, UL supports the production and use of products which are physically and environmentally safe. Labelink is a UL Authorized Label Supplier Program participant. Our facility in Granby, Québec participates in the UL Authorized Label Supplier Program under LP 4002 file number.