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 the last few weeks, we've spent time talking to the new manufacturer who may or may not be in the early phases of their journey to retail. Maybe they've been perfecting their amazing barbecue sauce and need some tips on labeling. But what happens when you've had...
Here at LabelCalc, we are all about supporting our clients -- especially when their dreams include becoming a food manufacturer. That being said, if you've made it to our site and you are brand new to food manufacturing, welcome! Congratulations on your new venture....
Everyone’s taste-buds and dietary preferences have one thing in common: specific ingredients. Learn how you can harness the power of your product recipe ingredients to target the right consumer for your product. Feel like you need some input from an expert? Learn about how you can consult with a labeling and food industry professional to perform a product review to make sure you’re getting the most out of your ingredients!
As we enter the fourth quarter it’s important to begin preparing for 2021 by reviewing the past year of 2020 flavor trends and be aware of their evolution into what will soon be the first quarter of the new year. This past year of flavor trends brought us back in time...
Just this past week, Beyond Meat announced that they are opening up a new avenue for selling their products, and if you read our title you probably know exactly what direction they're going in. That's right, instead of relying on grocery stores or online grocery...
We can all agree that we're living in a time where the consumer has never been more concerned for their health, after all, at the end of the day we are those consumers. And existing during a global pandemic can be terrifying. We're courageously leaving our homes to...
For decades, manufacturers have relied on food labs in order to provide them with the necessary nutritional analysis required by the FDA in order to create a nutrition label with accompanying ingredient and allergen statement that is compliant with all FDA...
In the last portion of our series, we're covering how to recognize the opportunities to make qualified health claims about your products. During this phase of the food industry where functional medicine is colliding with food manufacturing at a rapid rate,...
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.
Are you a new food manufacturer or a seasoned manufacturer looking for an updated solution for your product labeling? Today we're doing a deep dive into all of the basics of DIY Nutrition panels. How does it all work? How are nutrition values for food products...
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...
When a food manufacturer needs to create a nutrition facts panel for their product, their recipe ingredients and units of measure are the key items that are used to provide the appropriate nutrition report. And unless these items are sold in their raw form, there is a...
With 2020 coming to a close, it is now more important ever to check your labels for FDA compliance. Although the FDA has extended repeat grace periods for food manufacturers to implement the new regulatory labeling format for 2020, there's only so many weeks left...