How to Understand the New Definition of Dietary Fiber Fiber has been a word that has lately seen a huge increase in usage over the past few years. Most consumers are now probably familiar with the word fiber although they might not have a full understanding of the two...
Understanding the Partially Hydrogenated Oil FDA Ruling/Ban Over the past few years, partially hydrogenated oils have come under a lot of scrutiny. While they’ve been used in food products since the 1950s, mostly to preserve the shelf-life of manufactured foods, the...
FDA Food Labeling Changes: How to Update Your Nutrition Facts Panel Affordably Food manufacturers have been waiting with bated breath to find out when they must implement the new FDA nutrition facts panels. After the Obama Administration’s May 5, 2017, deadline was...
Do I Need Nutrition Facts on My Product? A New Food Manufacturer’s Guide to Labeling Kathryn was crazy about cheesecake. For as long as she could remember, she’d been baking them with her mother for every birthday and holiday. As she got older, she began tweaking her...
What Nutrients are Optional on the Food Label: Voluntary Nutrition Information Gregory was thoroughly confused. He’d finished perfecting the recipe for his protein-packed energy bars, which he’d been selling at the local Farmers Market for the past year. His product...
Can I Use “Healthy” on My Food Label? FDA Food Labeling Requirements for Health Claims. One of the biggest challenges of being a food manufacturer is complying with the countless FDA guidelines, rules, and regulations about labeling your food products. This is...
A Comprehensive Guide to Using the Natural Label on Food Products Natural food is growing in popularity these days. We see labels that read “nothing artificial” and “100% natural” everywhere. Costco offers a wider selection of more wholesome food products, and even...
FDA Nutrition Facts Panel Update 2017: What Food Manufacturers Need to Know Those working in the food industry know the FDA has been undergoing significant changes since the Trump Administration took office. Recently, President Trump granted his new FDA commissioner,...
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Welcome to 2022 - The Year of Compliance! After an extended grace period due to COVID-19, the FDA is reinforcing its regulations for 2022 and beyond. It will be of utmost importance this year to make sure your product nutrition labels are up to date for compliance....
How to Create a Successful Food Product in 2022 If you're considering making a career out of creating and selling food products to consumers in any capacity, how do you know where to start? You might be surprised to find out that anywhere from 70-90% of food retail...
For the last 15 years, we have helped budding food entrepreneurs, small food businesses, and established manufacturers with their nutrition labeling and FDA-compliance needs. And we've found after nearly 2 decades in business that those who need resources and...
A Beginner's Guide to Selling Your Food Products Online For the budding food manufacturer, getting your food products into retail has never been so accessible. While you may want to go the brick-and-mortar route of consulting with a major grocery retail chain, a lot...