Every day, consumers select products off the shelf based on packaging claims such as “Fat-Free,” “Good Source of Protein,” and others. The packaging and labeling regulations are specific about how…
Tag: FDA Food Labeling Regulations
Displaying Your Serving Size Using a Common Household Measure in English, French, and Spanish
When you create a Nutrition Facts label for foods sold in the U.S. or Canada, regulations require the serving size be displayed as a common household measure (e.g. cup, teaspoon,…
How the Display of Voluntary Nutrients Differs by Country/Region
Most commercial food products sold around the world require varying degrees of nutrition content and ingredient disclosure on their packaging. In countries where the regulations are more stringently codified, the…
Tracking and Disclosing Sulfites in Genesis R&D Foods
The FDA requires a sulfite declaration on the packages of food products containing 10 ppm or more of sulfiting agents. Currently, there are six sulfiting agents allowed in processed foods:…
FDA Allergen Statement Labeling: Synonyms, Species, and Types
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) mandates that packaged food items must declare, in plain language, the presence of any major food allergens on the…
Top 23 User-Created Attributes in Genesis R&D Foods
The Attributes feature in Genesis R&D® Foods was designed to help users track specific properties in your Ingredients and Recipes in order to comply with mandatory labeling laws and/or for…