What do you think of when you see a magnifying glass? For many Canadians, a magnifying glass may soon become associated with informing their food purchasing decisions.In June 2022, Health…
Author: Stephanie Ulrich
Genesis R&D Foods Version 11.12 Update Overview
The latest release of Genesis R&D Foods, Version 11.12, is rolling out to customers this week. This software update includes a new Linear Label format option for exempt small packages,…
Food Labeling: Allowable Omega Fatty Acids Declarations
In the U.S., Omega Fatty Acids are not included on the list of mandatory label nutrients or voluntary label nutrients for food products and do not have an associated RDI…
Serving Sizes: Single-Serving Containers vs. Dual-Column Labeling
As part of the 2016 FDA labeling revisions, portions sizes that Americans tend to consume were taken into consideration and as a result, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC) were revisited…
Dietary Fiber on the Nutrition Facts Label
Editor’s note: this post was originally published on June 27, 2016, and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. The final rule for FDA’s 2016 updates to Nutrition Facts labeling…
Labeling Spices and Spice Blends
When labeling spices and spice blends, it’s important to consider a variety of factors, including what is considered a spice, and how to treat spices in a recipe vs. as…