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,…
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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…
The Road to Compliance | Timeline of the FDA’s New Nutrition & Supplement Facts Labels
On Feb. 27, 2014, the FDA announced proposed updates to the labeling regulations for foods and dietary supplements, which Michelle Obama unveiled on the anniversary of her Let’s Move program.…