When it comes to food label nutrition facts, front-of-pack is becoming a billboard for not only claims but nutrition facts as well. While there have been several attempts over the past several years to create a standard food label nutrition facts front-of-pack system (FOP), two have emerged recently that merit our attention: 1) Institute of [...]
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Food label nutrition facts – 5 Food label mistakes rookies make
For food label nutrition facts, the FDA has very specific requirements for products they regulate, including what must be present within the food label nutrition facts and what is not allowed. It’s not news to those of us in the food label industry that each line within the food label nutrition facts is highly regulated. [...]
Food nutrition facts labels – “Made in the USA”
Creating food nutrition facts labels and other label copy to comply with the “Made in USA” standard is not as straightforward as it may seem. There are regulations that make clear when and where you can say “Made in the USA” on food labels. When ingredients are sourced and manufacturing takes place in the USA, [...]
Food nutrition facts labels – Reducing your regulatory risk
When it comes to food nutrition facts labels, our mission in the food labels industry is to communicate food and nutrition information to consumers appropriately. While there are clear and specific regulations governing what we can and cannot do on food labels, there are also shades of gray. How do you navigate the ambiguities? How [...]