Canadian Available Display Surface Analysis

In order to select the smallest permissible Canadian NFT for a food package, Available Display Surface (ADS) Analysis must be performed.

Available Display Surface

Our ADS Report is based on the package’s dieline and provides the following in PDF format:

• Summary of Continuous Surface dimensions, shapes and areas
• Gross ADS (the sum of the above areas)
• Barcode dimensions and area
• Final ADS (Gross ADS minus barcode area)
• Size of all NFT formats and sub-formats in a class (standard, simplified, dual, etc)
• Percentage of Final ADS for each NFTs in the class, and indication of which are permitted (those that satisfy the ‘15%’ of Final ADS rule)
• Summary of the NFTs that fit in package panels, as well which orientations fit
• WebLinks to instantly order, and email, any permitted NFT
• Front-Of-Package (FOP) Principal Display Surface (PDS) needed for selecting the NEW ‘Nutrition Symbol’ formats

This service complements Barcode Graphics’ line of Nutrition services. Barcode Graphics also supplies EPS/PDF barcode masters, barcoded labels, barcode verifiers, scanners and consulting services. To get more information on these and other services provided by Barcode Graphics, contact us at 800-263-3669.