Since 2004, the FDA has required that manufacturers cite the Top 8 Food Allergens in an allergen statement on all of their food products in addition to their nutrition facts panel and ingredient statement. This regulation was set into place as a part of the Food...
Some people eat to live, some live to eat. And then there are others who have to watch what they eat to live. There is a specific consumer demographic that looks to their nutrition labels as a very real lifeline, and we're not just talking about lowering cholesterol....
Food manufacturing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, is not for the faint of heart. Consumer health is leading their increasing demands for food that they feel good about eating while their environmental concerns trail closely beghind. Forbes said it first:...
Over 50 million people in America are living with food allergies, with more and more diagnosed each year. This condition isn’t one that you can take a medication for, it is an everyday, vigilant effort on behalf of the sufferer and their families to avoid the foods...
It is estimated that over 32 million Americans have been diagnosed with food allergies. If you're you're in the food and beverage industry, that means there are 32 million reasons to be concerned about how food allergen labeling (or the lack thereof) could affect your...
Creating Your First Nutrition Label: An FDA Food-Labeling Guide for the Manufacturer According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, all food manufacturers are required by law to provide the nutrition information of their food product on their packaging in the...
Top 8 Food Allergens: A Guide for the Manufacturer Food allergies. Until recently, this subject was primarily centered around peanuts and tree nuts and the random family member or friend who would blow up like a balloon if they consumed them. As of late,...
In a perfect world, nutrition analysis and food labeling software would be simple, while providing FDA compliant nutrition facts and an instantly-downloadable label for your food products. Well, food manufacturers rejoice! Nutrition analysis and food-labeling just...
LabelCalcⓇ is one of FoodCalc LLC’s two nutrition analysis products, created to help meet the needs of the food industry. Based in San Francisco, CA, we are a nationally recognized provider of online nutrition analysis that is fast, accurate, and FDA-compliant.
While using an ingredient-database platform (like LabelCalc) can be an efficient way to create FDA-Compliant food labels, it can be confusing to understand how a system can replace a full-blow lab analysis. 20 years ago, had you wanted to bring a product to market,...
It's no secret that despite rigorous regulations imposed by the FDA, the United States has some of the most lenient food laws in the world. This issue is most concerning when it comes to ingredients that are banned in other countries being GRAS (generally recognized...
In the past few year, functional food products have begun sprouting from the woodwork as consumer demand for healthier products, many in response to the year-long COVID-19 pandemic. And while essential oils have several benefits in regards to aromatherapy, it is...
Freeze dried foods are resurfacing in our industry in a way that we have never seen before. And why not? They're light, have a great shelf life and retail all the nutrients of their fresh counterparts packed in a tiny bite! And the reason we bring this up is that...