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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...

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Are the Health Claims on Your Food Product Accurate?

  You Should Definitely Use a Nutrition Professional to Make Health Claims About Your Food Product If you're new to the food industry its likely that you're trying to get everything just right. The perfect logo, the perfect tagline, recipe, packaging, font -- you...

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Importing Food into the United States

Importing Food into the United States

Importing food into the United States made simple in 5 easy steps. Importing Food into the United States: A Step by Step Guide 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...

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Update Existing Nutrition Labels

Update Existing Nutrition Labels

How to Update Your Existing Nutrition Labels to 2020 FDA-Format So you're biting the bullet, huh? Out with the old and in with the new. It's time to update your labels. We know, we know. Labeling can be a very tedious process, unless you have the right tools....

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Nutrition Label Reviewed By a Professional?

Nutrition Label Reviewed By a Professional?

Have You had Your Nutrition Label Reviewed By a Professional? When it comes to DIY labeling, there are several platforms out there at multiple price points (hey, we're one of them) that can help you create, download and print an FDA-approved nutrition facts panel in...

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Nutrition Labeling Basics

Nutrition Labeling Basics

Nutrition Labeling Basics for FDA-Compliance Although we are a nutrition analysis and label creation platform that strives to make the creation of nutritional labels as simple as possible -- we do understand that some of you may be new to labeling. If this is true...

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2020 Food Labeling Compliance

2020 Food Labeling Compliance

We've officially made it to 2020! And you know what that means -- it's time to make sure that all items are buttoned up on your 2020 food labeling compliance checklist. If you have yet to make the switch from your old nutrition facts panel format into the new label...

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Nutrition Labeling Exemption

Nutrition Labeling Exemption

Small Business Nutrition Labeling Exemption: Does Your Product Qualify? When it comes to nutrition labeling, the FDA takes things pretty seriously. All food products sold into retail must have nutrition information clearly stated in the latest label format, health...

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FDA’s Stance on CBD Products

FDA’s Stance on CBD Products

FDA's Stance on CBD Products: News and updates n the rush to bring CBD products to retail, manufacturers have been found wanting according to FDA standards. In a statement released in late November, the Food and Drug Administration weighed in on their current stance...

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Nutrition Label Makes You FDA-Compliant

Nutrition Label Makes You FDA-Compliant

How Your Nutrition Label Makes You FDA-Compliant Maybe you're reading this and you're an established food entrepreneur, or perhaps you just have a new recipe that your family believes would make an excellent addition to the shelves of your local grocery store. Either...

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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,...