If you have a food brand, this is one of those proposals you cannot ignore. The FDA has proposed a new Front-of-Pack, or FOP, labeling rule that will require specific nutrition information on the front label of your food product. The goal is to help consumers quickly understand key nutrient information when they are making…
After working with a label consultant, getting your label approved can feel like the finish line. I hate to say it, but it is not. Label approval confirms that if you use the exact ingredients and documentation provided, your food or dietary supplement label is compliant. In reality, that rarely happens. Co-manufacturers often rely on…
Nothing stalls a product launch faster than a label problem discovered at the last minute. Most delays are not caused by unsafe products or bad formulations. They come from labeling details that feel small. Missing elements. Claims that cross regulatory lines. Nutrition panels with the wrong information. Below are the three labeling mistakes I see…
5 Most Common Labeling Mistakes U.S. Brands Make in Canada If you have a food product that sells well in the U.S., expanding into Canada can feel like a logical next step. Many brands assume the Canadian label requirements are similar enough that a few tweaks will do the trick. That assumption is where problems…
Dietary supplement claims are one of the fastest ways a label (and an Amazon listing) gets flagged for an FDA warning letter. Here’s what makes this tricky. The claims that cause the most problems are often the exact phrases that feel totally normal in marketing. You see them everywhere: brand websites, social posts, Amazon bullets,…
10 Things Every Food Brand Must Know Before Importing to the U.S. Importing your product into the U.S. can open the door to Amazon sales, grocery buyers, and a much bigger market. But it is rarely as simple as shipping and selling. U.S. label regulations are specific. If you try to bring your label over…
Do Wholesale Ingredient Suppliers Need Nutrition Facts? If you’re a wholesale ingredient supplier, you may be wondering if you’re required to provide Nutrition Facts. You’re not selling directly to consumers. You’re not creating retail-ready packaging. So, do you still need to bother? Short answer: Yes. But it’s simpler than you think. What Wholesale Ingredient Suppliers Don’t Need Let’s make this…
