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…
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Using the Nutrition Facts Label for Client Health Education
As your clients start to see more and more foods packaged with the updated Nutrition Facts label, it’s important for them to know how to read and understand the label…
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 (a Nutrition Facts panel, for example). In order…
FDA Regulations: Menu Labeling vs Food Labeling
The food industry has seen a lot of regulatory changes in the last few years, and two of the more significant are: The FDA’s introduction of Menu and Vending Nutrition…
How Calories are Calculated in Different Countries
How you calculate Calories for your food product depends largely on where you will sell your product and the laws governing the food labeling in that country or region. This…
How to Create a Nutrition Facts Label From a Single Ingredient
There are some cases where you may want to view the Nutrition Facts Panel for an individual Ingredient from the database. To do so, you will create a Recipe and…