Normec Quality Assurance Belgium won the Expert Jury Award in the Packaging Machinery category at the Packaging & Label Awards 2026. The award was presented to the AI Label Compliance Tool, an innovative solution that helps companies check labels and ingredient declarations faster, more efficiently, and more accurately.
At the 2026 Packaging & Label Awards, Normec Quality Assurance Belgium received the Expert Jury Award in the Packaging Machinery category for the development of the AI Label Compliance Tool. The certificate confirms the expert jury’s recognition of this innovative application within the packaging and labeling sector.
The AI Label Compliance Tool was developed to address a recurring challenge for customers: the efficient and reliable verification of labels against legal requirements and product specifications. What began as an innovative idea evolved into a practical solution that supports quality and regulatory teams on a daily basis.
For food companies, correct labeling is essential. Regulations are constantly changing, and errors in product information can lead to corrections, delays, or increased compliance risks.
The AI Label Compliance Tool helps organizations assess labels and ingredient declarations. This allows checks to be performed more efficiently while maintaining the quality and consistency of the process.
The jury called the solution a strong example of how digitization and artificial intelligence can help solve practical challenges in labeling and compliance.
The award is the result of years of development and collaboration between Normec Quality Assurance Belgium and its technology partner Spikes, Powered by Axi. In addition, various specialists contributed to the development, implementation, and further optimization of the solution.
This recognition underscores the importance of collaboration between quality experts, compliance specialists, and technology developers. By combining professional expertise with innovative technology, solutions are created that directly contribute to more efficient quality processes.
The complexity of labeling regulations is increasing. As a result, manufacturers, brand owners, and retailers have a growing need for smart solutions that help manage compliance risks.
The award for the AI Label Compliance Tool demonstrates that artificial intelligence now plays a practical role in quality management and regulatory affairs—not as a replacement for expertise, but as a tool to support a faster and more efficient verification process.
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