The LabelCalc Blog

Nutrition Facts Labels

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...

read more
Product Yield and Weight Loss Percentage

Product Yield and Weight Loss Percentage

Learn how to calculate product yield and weight loss percentage with this step-by-step guide. A Beginner's Guide to Calculating Product Yield and Weight Loss Percentage As a new food manufacturer, you are well aware of how bringing a product to retail requires...

read more
Food Labeling Requirements

Food Labeling Requirements

New August 2019 FDA Industry Guidance for Food Labeling: Folate, Niacin, Vitamins A, D & E As of August 2019, the FDA released new guidance for the industry concerning food labeling for certain micronutrients listed on the nutrition facts label on food products. ...

read more
2020 FDA Regulations for Food Labeling

2020 FDA Regulations for Food Labeling

2020 FDA Regulations for Food Labeling: Are You Compliant? Get FDA Compliant for 2020 with LabelCalc 2020 FDA Regulations for Food Labeling: Are You Compliant? According to new FDA regulations regarding food labeling for food manufacturers: companies exceeding $10...

read more
Potassium Chloride Renamed on FDA Food Labels

Potassium Chloride Renamed on FDA Food Labels

Potassium Chloride Renamed on FDA Food Labels In an effort to educate consumers about the amount of sodium they are consuming through processed foods, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released an industry guideline to bring awareness to sodium content through...

read more

Reference Amount vs Serving Size

Reference Amount vs Serving Size: What’s the Difference? Although they are related, there is a distinct difference between serving sizes and reference amounts. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines serving size as “the amount of food customarily consumed...

read more
Incorrect Nutrition Labels

Incorrect Nutrition Labels

How to Avoid Incorrect Nutrition Labels: Common Mistakes to Be Aware of Creating a nutrition facts panel for the first time can be overwhelming. While the process itself doesn’t need to be difficult, many first-time food manufacturers get hung up on their fear of...

read more
Making a Nutrition Facts Label

Making a Nutrition Facts Label

How to Get Your Food Product in Stores Quickly: Making a Nutrition Facts Label You’re almost there. After years spent selling your product at the farmer’s market and tweaking it to perfection, now it’s time to reach out to store buyers and see if you can get your...

read more