Labels for consumers and industry – an overview of other RAL labels
RAL labels meet specific requirements in industry and trade as well as in environmental and consumer protection that are not covered by RAL Quality Marks. They include quality promoting, testing and regulatory requirements as well as definitions to ensure processes, transparency and clarity in the movement of goods.
Other RAL labels
Sometimes it just has to be the right product: Munich Beer is traditionally served at tables in the Oktoberfest tents. Did you know that a RAL Registration regulates which beer is permitted to use this term? RAL Agreements also ensure that trousers made out of “real leather” have been produced from material of the correct quality.
Alongside Quality Marks, RAL also awards many other labels – like Protected Geographical Origin Marks.
Protected Geographical Origin Marks refer to both the regional origin of products and also quality standards. The information serves to differentiate between products in commercial trade.
RAL Registrations are used in areas where ongoing development processes require the rapid adaptation of regulations. These can be quality-enhancing, test-related or organisational regulations, and are identified by the designation 'RAL-RG 000'.
RAL Agreements are general regulations that apply to the entire economic sector. Containing definitions, labelling and quality requirements for goods and services, they are often referred to as "voluntary laws created by industry for itself".
