Food Label Compliance

FDA governs safety of ingredients added to food, regulates how the food is processed, packed, and labelled. Food labelling is mandatory for different types of food, such as bread, canned, cereals, frozen foods, snacks, drinks, and desserts. Nutrition labelling for fish and raw produce (vegetables and fruits) is voluntary.

Businesses that generate an average of over $10 million in sales must have updated food labels whereas businesses that generate sales under $10 million must comply with new food label requirements. No food product is allowed to be sold in the US until it undergoes a complete labeling compliance check.

• Nutrient claims such as “Low Fat”, “Sugar-Free” are allowed under certain conditions
• Nutrition Facts panels differ when it comes to size, information, and orientation requirements
• Proper declaration of allergens is mandatory in addition to the ingredients statement

Notable changes to the Nutrition Facts panel details include larger, bolder type for serving size listing, calories (larger type), updated daily values, declaring nutrients amounts, and new footnotes.

Your food products and packaging must have:

1. Statement of identity
2. Nutrition Facts Label
3. Allergen Declaration
4. Ingredient Statement
5. Quantity of contents
6. Name and address of the manufacturer, distributor, or packer

This label must list the following details: calories, sodium, total carbs, protein, and total fat.