June 2020 eNews | Sugar Industry Wants Labeling Changes

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Software Update

Genesis R&D Version 11.8 (Coming Soon!)

Genesis R&D Food Formulation and Labeling Software version 11.8 will be rolling out over the next few weeks. This update will introduce many user-requested features including new Spec Sheet reports for both Ingredients and Recipes, sulfite tracking and label display, a new label format for cannabis edibles, nutrient updates, and several updates to the food & nutrition database. For more information, read the blog.

Industry News

Sugar Association Petitions FDA for More Transparency in Sweetener Labeling

Sugar producers say the latest labeling regulations have led to more alternate sweetener use in products, but consumers don’t know that. 

What We Published

Blog | Tracking and Declaring Sulfites

You have to declare the presence of sulfites on U.S. labels, usually in the ingredient statement. This blog goes over how Genesis R&D helps you do that.  

Case Study | How to Streamline Product Launches with Genesis R&D Supplements

Check out our latest case study to learn how our client was able to streamline their new product launch and quickly grow their business, with the help of Genesis R&D Supplements.

FAQ of the Month

Question: Can I search for items by their attributes, like bioengineered?

Answer: Yes! For more tips on searching, check out our Search Tips blog

Tutorials

Creating a Label for Oregon Cannabis Edibles

This tutorial goes through all the steps for building an OLCC-compliant nutrition label for edible cannabis products sold in Oregon. 

Building a Health Canada Compliant Nutrition Table

With Health Canada’s compliance date for using the new nutrition facts tables fast approaching, we thought you might like this refresher on building compliant labels for products sold in Canada.

Webinars

Recorded Webinar | Ingredient Data Deep Dive

During this webinar, we will discuss how to review your Ingredient nutrient data. Topics will include: Understanding reported data, searching for specific nutrients, data comparison, and more. 

Recorded Webinar | Genesis R&D Foods 11.8 Features Overview

During this webinar, we will review all of the new features being introduced in the next update of Genesis R&D. Topics include: Spec Sheet reports for Ingredients and Recipes, U.S. sulfite tracking and labeling, and more! 

Online Training

July 14-16 | Genesis R&D Professional + Advanced 3-day Training

This training session covers the fundamentals over the first 2 days and then dives into more advanced topics on the third day. Choose From: Combined 3-day Intensive Training, 2-day Professional Training, or a 1-day Advanced Training. 

July 29-30 | Genesis R&D Professional + Canadian Label Training

This 2-day training session covers the fundamentals of the Genesis R&D Food program: creating ingredients, building recipes/formulas, nutrition analysis and reporting, labeling, and best practices. Examples and exercises will be specific to the Health Canada Nutrition Facts tables regulations.