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...
In May of 2016 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule regarding the serving sizes of food. The final rule required new nutrition labeling as well as changing the definition of single-serving containers. The Food and Drug Administration also...
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...
We are committed to keeping our customers informed about important regulatory changes that impact the food and beverage industry. Recently, the FDA announced a significant update regarding the use of Red No.3 in food products. The Update On January 15, 2025, the FDA...
We are dedicated to keeping our customers informed about important regulatory changes that impact the food and beverage industry. Recently, the FDA finalized a significant update to the healthy nutrient content claim, creating exciting new opportunities for food...
Florham Park, NJ – September 2024 – LabelCalc, a Datacor company, is excited to share that our parent company, Datacor, has appointed Barry Vandevier as Chief Operating Officer. In this newly created role, Barry will drive operational excellence and lead strategic...
Food manufacturers face a mammoth task ensuring the information included on a Nutrition Facts label is clear, concise, and accurate – particularly with so many rules and regulations to contend with. Faced with all the food labeling requirements under the FDA’s Code of...
It’s no secret to those in the food manufacturing industry that the FDA is pretty particular—especially when it comes to nutrition facts labels. Of course, they have the public’s best interests at heart, but making sure nutrition labels are compliant down to the last...
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...
As a food manufacturer, you know your food labels must comply with FDA guidelines for nutrition information. And while these guidelines are important in providing transparency about your products so consumers can make educated decisions, the rules can be overwhelming...
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OverDate: Wednesday, November 20th | 11 AM ET Complimentary Webinar There’s now less than a year to prepare for the new food traceability requirements coming from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2026. Although food traceability has been a...
We are committed to keeping our customers informed about important regulatory changes that impact the food and beverage industry. Recently, the FDA announced a significant update regarding the use of Red No.3 in food products. The Update On January 15, 2025, the FDA...
We are dedicated to keeping our customers informed about important regulatory changes that impact the food and beverage industry. Recently, the FDA finalized a significant update to the healthy nutrient content claim, creating exciting new opportunities for food...
OverDate: Thursday, October 17th | 1:00 PM ET Complimentary Webinar How can businesses in the food and beverage industry enhance productivity, profitability, and bring products to market more quickly – while overcoming market pressures and complying with increasingly...