August 2018 eNews | FDA Proposes Revised Rule

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The U.S. FDA published a proposed rule to revise the front-of-package labeling requirements first issued in 2014 for packaged foods sold in vending machines.听.


Cheat Sheet: Dietary Fiber Definition

The final rule for FDA’s 2016 updates to Nutrition Facts labeling incorporates two major changes to dietary fiber that food manufacturers need to be aware of: (1) a definition of 鈥渄ietary fiber鈥 and (2) an increase in the DRV from 25 grams to 28 grams.

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Upcoming Webinar: Health Canada Dual Format Labeling

During this webinar, we will discuss the Health Canada regulations and requirements for packages that require Dual Format Labels. Additionally, we will demonstrate how to create a Dual Format Label for Different Amounts of Food from a single recipe in the Genesis R&D Food Labeling software.听Register.


Blog Post: Calorie Calculations by Country

How you calculate Calories for your food product depends largely on where you will sell your product and the laws governing the food labeling in that country or region.听Continue reading.


Tutorial: Customizing Your Nutrient View

What you select in the Nutrients to View dialog dictates the nutrients that will show up in your reports and your Ingredient and Recipe edit window. This tutorial will show you how to add, modify and alphabetize nutrients.听Watch the tutorial.


FAQ

Q:听How do I export a nutrition facts label from Genesis R&D Foods?
A: There are several ways that you can export a Nutrition Facts label out of Genesis R&D, however, we always recommend that you choose to Print as Vector when sending artwork to your graphics designer.听Learn how.