The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has precise requirements for what to include on your food packaging labels. If you’re selling cannabis or CBD-infused products, you’ll want to check out this article on cannabis labeling requirements.
Here are the five elements that must go on every food label according to the FDA:
Your product must be clearly identified on the package label. For example, a sauce jar label could have something like “Ethiopian Sauce. Made with 35 herbs and spices!”
You must also indicate the intended use. For instance, a honey jar could say, “Raw Organic Honey from the Rocky Mountains. Mix in your coffee or drizzle on top of your favorite toast.”
Most people know how to use the package’s food; however, suggestions are a great way to inspire a purchase.
The net weight is the weight of the food or contents without packaging. Your net quantity statement needs to be on the front bottom 30% of your food label. It should also be on the outer package or box.
#3: Manufacturer Information
Include the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributer. You’ll also need to include a qualifying phrase that describes your company’s relationship to the firm (‘distributed by,’ ‘manufactured for,’ etc.).
#4: Nutrition Facts
These next two are the big ones. They’re what your consumers are looking for while shopping.
Place the nutrition facts and ingredients on the same panel to make it easier for consumers to quickly find the information they need. The nutritional panel should include:
Nutrition labels must display the amount of energy (calories and kilojoules) and the amount of fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugars, proteins and salt (all expressed in grams) present in 100g (or 100 ml) of the food.
Information on the identity of the food must be on the label to help consumers understand exactly what they are purchasing. This includes the food name, the amount of food, contact information for the food manufacturer, country of origin and lot number.
Nutrients are normally divided into five categories: Water, protein, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. Water is the main constituent of the body. Two‐thirds of the body is water, thus, an animal can live much longer without feed than water. Water helps the body digest food and carries nutrients to body tissues.
Under section 403 of the FD&C Act (21 USC § 343), every food label must contain the name of the food, a statement of the net quantity of contents (typically net weight), and the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor.
As the MyPlate icon shows, the five food groups are Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes the importance of an overall healthy eating pattern with all five groups as key building blocks, plus oils.
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