Consumers rely heavily on food labeling to inform them of the ingredients within a product, whether it be for nutritional information or, perhaps more importantly, for food allergen information. As…
Tag: FDA Food Labeling Regulations
How To: Allergen Statements in Genesis R&D Foods
Many countries require food products containing major allergens to declare so on the product’s packaging. However, regulations dictating which allergens must be disclosed, and how, vary by country or region.…
Food Product Labeling and Packaging 101
The FDA regulates most packaged foods sold in the United States and has specific requirements for what elements a package must contain (e.g. a Nutrition Facts panel, ingredient statement, etc.).…
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…