Nutrition Facts labels are designed to help consumers make informed, healthy choices. The first major nutrition labeling regulation was the FDA’s Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA). This act standardized and mandated nutrition labeling on most...
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How to Determine Serving Size for Your Food Product
Creating a delicious product is no easy feat, but more often than not, the process is infused with creativity, excitement, and of course, lots of tasting. Determining the serving size of a food product, on the other hand, is a lot less fun (and certainly less...
Understanding Food Label Nutrients: Voluntary vs. Required
Gregory was thoroughly confused. He’d finished perfecting the recipe for his protein-packed energy bars, which he’d been selling at the local Farmers Market for the past year. His product was wildly popular, and several customers had asked if they could buy his bars...
How to Import Food into the US
Importing food into the United States can be a sticky process if you aren't up to date on government requirements. Here are the 5 major points you need to know to begin importing your food products into the United States to meet all major FDA guidelines. 1....
FDA Revokes Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food Products
We are committed to keeping our customers informed about important regulatory changes that impact the food industry. Recently, the FDA announced a significant update regarding the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food products. The Update Effective August 2,...
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...
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,...
When to Use a Supplement Label over a Nutrition Label
Do I Need a Nutrition Label or a Supplement Label for My Product? If you are new to manufacturing and you have a great product you're trying to bring to retail that's nutrition or food-related, you're gonna need a label to educate the consumer about the...
What Nutrition Label Format Do I Need for My Food Product?
Hi there new food manufacturer! If you have landed on this article and are trying to bring your secret sauce to retail grocery stores or attempting to sell online, congratulations! You've just entered the world of food manufacturing, and we are so happy you are here!...
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