The Skinny on Nutrition Facts Labels
If you are a food or beverage marketer, you’re probably aware that the FDA proposed changes to the nutrition facts labels content in 2014/2015 that we anticipated taking effect by now (i.e. to list the percent daily value of added sugar; to the current footnote; & to the term “natural”). So far, these modifications to the nutrition facts labels remain unchanged, and the recommended changes are still pending.
The proposed switch to the nutrition facts labels seems to have opened the floodgates of questions.
Recently, we published several posts addressing questions of various topics regarding nutrition facts labels. So today, we are recapping them here for your convenience. Also, we are sharing helpful bonus videos from the expert, Beth Vessels of RL Foods, which address the ins and outs of nutrition facts labels requirements.
Nutrition Facts Labels – The Ins and Outs:
There are many details to consider when contemplating nutrition facts labels that we have previously covered & have summarized here below. These include:
- Do You Need a Nutrition Facts Label?
- How Do you Ensure Your Nutrition Facts Labels Is Correct?
- What Information Is Required on a Food Label?
- What are The Proposed Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label?
- Where to Get a Nutrition Analysis for Your Label
Here is a quick video from Beth Vessels of RL Food Testing that explains how to get a nutrition label for your food labeling. This video will:
- Include an explanation of the two FDA methods to produce a nutrition fact labels.
- Discuss the three pieces of information you need to provide to get started.
- Explain how RLF ensures your recipe safety so that you have peace of mind.
www.RLFoodTestingLaboratory.com
And if you are planning on selling your products in the retail stores, in addition to adding a UPC barcode on your label (which we can help you with here), you will also need to have them Shelf Life tested.
Check out this video from Beth Vessels from RL Food Testing regarding Shelf Life Testing.