Despite the many advantages, sticker labeling technology has several drawbacks.
Besides being expensive, these stickers require clean up after the season, as they gummed up along the packingline.
Fruits are often left with glue residue on its surface after sticker removal resulting in blemished fruits.
In addition, these stickers are not permanent and can be detached at any postharvest handling stage.
It is also not possible to make P.L.U. number changes in a timely manner.