The board that shouldn’t have touched the cake
Grease seeps through paper and takes the inks with it. Decree 16-299 requires an inert material, designed for contact with food.
Food-contact packaging (in French) →Food packaging · Algiers
What touches the food.What gets read on the shelf.
A biscuit, a coffee, a jam or a sauce: the packaging must protect, inform and sell, without ever compromising what it contains. We design your boxes, sachets, cartons and labels with the right materials, the right information and Arabic in its proper place.
Typical timeline3 to 8 weeks
ForGroceries, biscuits, drinks, dairy, pastry
You bringThe product, its technical sheet, the quantities
Food contactMaterials and inks checked with the supplier
Arabic firstFrench in addition, with nothing left out
Batch and date plannedAn area for what changes with every production
Proof reviewedEvery statement, every figure
The real problem
A label is designed last.It’s checked first.
A missing statement can block an entire batch, and reprinting ten thousand labels costs more than proofreading them twice.
Fifteen statements, one label
Decree 13-378 lists the statements for pre-packaged foodstuffs. Forget just one, and the batch stays in the warehouse.
The statements one by one (in French) →Arabic pushed into a corner
Law 09-03 makes Arabic the main language of the label. An allergen flagged in French but not in Arabic is a defect.
Choosing an Arabic typeface (in French) →The date printed on 10,000 labels
Batch and dates change with every production. We keep a blank area for them, printed on the packing line.
GS1 barcodes in Algeria (in French) →What you get
From sachet to shipping carton,packaging that keeps its promises.
The right material for the food, the right structure for the sales channel, the right graphics for the shelf.
Boxes and cartons
Biscuits, chocolates, tea, pastry: the box that protects, stacks well on the shelf and makes people want to open it.
Sachets and doypacks
Coffee, spices, dried fruit: the right barrier against moisture, oxygen and light, with a front that sells.
Jar and bottle labels
Jams, honey, sauces, drinks: a material that withstands the fridge and handling, with every statement in place.
A consistent range
A grid, colours by flavour or format: every new product is rolled out without redrawing everything.
Shipping cartons and outer packaging
The carton that protects during transport and is recognisable on the pallet or when the parcel is opened.
Managed production
Materials validated with the supplier, suitable inks, proof reviewed, first units checked.
How it works
Five steps.You approve each one.
The material is chosen before the graphics, and the statements are proofread before the BAT: in that order, nothing has to be redone.
- 01
Brief
The product, how it keeps (dry, fatty, moist, chilled), the sales channel, the quantities and the target date.
You approve: the specification - 02
Material and structure
The material suited to the food, the supplier’s compliance documents, the shape tested with the real product.
You approve: the shape and the material - 03
Design and statements
Panels, range, statements in Arabic and French, barcode and batch area in their place.
You approve: the graphics and the text - 04
Proof
Files prepared for the chosen process, proof checked statement by statement.
You approve: the final proof - 05
Production
Production followed, full drying before packing, first units checked.
You receive: your packaging
2-minute brief
A product to package?Let’s talk.
Frequently asked questions
Before you write to us,straight answers.
Which regulation governs food-contact packaging?
Executive decree 16-299 of 23 November 2016. It requires inert materials, the statement “for food contact” or the glass-and-fork symbol, and a certificate of conformity issued by an accredited body, provided by the manufacturer or importer.
Which statements must appear on the label?
Those in article 12 of executive decree 13-378 for pre-packaged foodstuffs: name, ingredients, net quantity, dates, storage conditions, manufacturer, batch, allergens, among others. Some only apply to certain products. We lay them out from your technical sheet and point out what’s missing.
Must the label be in Arabic?
Yes. Law 09-03 requires labelling to be written mainly in Arabic, with other languages allowed in addition. We compose the information panel in Arabic first.
Is a barcode mandatory?
Yes, on pre-packaged products since March 2023. It goes on a flat area, planned from the mock-up.
Can we print directly on a food carton?
Yes, on the outer side, with suitable inks confirmed by the printer. If the material is porous, a barrier separates the print from the food.
What is the timeline?
Allow 3 to 8 weeks depending on the structure, the material and the number of products.
How much does food packaging cost?
The material, the structure, the finishes and the quantities make the price. After a first conversation, you receive a detailed quote that separates design from production.
First scoping
Tell us about the product.We start with what it fears.
A few details are enough for a useful first conversation. Reply within 2 working days.
Go further
The technical detail,free to read.
The rules and choices behind food packaging, explained step by step. The guides are written in French.