Month: February 2018

FDA Food Labeling Enforcement

FDA Food Labeling Enforcement

FDA Food Labeling Enforcement: Why Compliance is Important for Food Manufacturers Often, food manufacturers tell me that the FDA nutrition labeling rules seem very particular (some even say nitpicky). From label layouts to rounding rules and everything in between,...

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Food Labeling Checklist

Food Labeling Checklist

The Ultimate Food Labeling Checklist for First-Time Food Manufacturers I don’t know about you, but I have always been a list maker. Every time I have a big project that needs tackling, I grab a pen and paper and write out all the steps that need to get done. That way,...

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Barcodes for Food Products

Barcodes for Food Products

How to Get Barcodes for Your Food Products: Retail Requirements Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about barcodes. Food manufacturers often wonder whether or not they need one for their product and how to obtain one if they do. Luckily, in addition to being...

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No Sugar Added Nutrient Content Claim

No Sugar Added Nutrient Content Claim

How to Use the “No Sugar Added” Nutrient Content Claim: A Food Manufacturer’s Guide Food manufacturers often ask me for advice about including nutrient content claims, like low-fat or low-calorie, on their products. Recently though, I have been getting a lot of...

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Sesame: The New FDA-Required Allergen Starting Jan 1, 2023

Sesame: The New FDA-Required Allergen Starting Jan 1, 2023

Effective January 1st, 2023, the FDA will declare sesame as the ninth major food allergen. This means food manufacturers that create products with Sesame in them, must now declare Sesame on their Contains Statement.   The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection...

What Needs to Be on an FDA Nutrition Label?

What Needs to Be on an FDA Nutrition Label?

Creating a new food product can be equally as exciting as it is overwhelming. Meeting FDA standards requires significant research, time, and trial and error. So how can inventors create new and innovative food products with ease? Understanding what exactly needs to be...

The FDA Made These Changes to The Nutrition Fact Labels in 2022

The FDA Made These Changes to The Nutrition Fact Labels in 2022

As of 2022, the FDA made significant changes to the nutrition facts label that all brands must adhere to. If companies struggle to meet new FDA regulations, they run the risk of being shut down due to a lack of compliance.  Regulations are constantly-evolving due to...

How to Tackle FDA Regulations as a New Food Business

How to Tackle FDA Regulations as a New Food Business

As a new business, it can feel daunting to tackle FDA Regulations. Creating a new product alone is a large feat. The journey of getting your product from creation to the shelves is an even larger one. What if it didn’t have to be so challenging? There’s an easier,...