Companies that manufacture, processes, packs, or holds food products for sale in the USA must comply with FDA food labeling regulations. This applies to packaged foods for human and animal consumption, and covers businesses of all sizes, from large multinational companies to small producers and importers.
Label compliance is mandatory regardless of whether the product is manufactured domestically or internationally, and includes a range of products such as snacks, beverages, supplements etc. Companies making health or nutrition claims, such as healthy, gluten free etc., must meet strict FDA standards and may require additional documentation. Even products with proprietary formulas must disclose required information like allergens and core nutrition facts.
Liberty Management Group Ltd. assists food businesses with label compliance by offering structured, professional label review services specifically designed to ensure product labeling meets all current FDA requirements and avoids costly enforcement actions.
The process addresses the key components that determine whether a food label is considered compliant or misbranded under FDA regulations. Clients receive feedback and drafts labels to simplify implementing required changes.
Different label review service types:
- Basic Label Review: Checks for presence and correctness of essential features such as statement of identity, net content, ingredient list, business address, country of origin, product category, foreign language, and serving size.
- Standard Label Review: Includes all Basic review items plus detailed review of standard of identity, comprehensive ingredient review, interpretation of claims, warning letters relevant to the product, and full nutrition facts evaluation. Action points and suggested draft label are included.
- Advanced Label Review: Expands on the Standard review with a detailed comments file, marking required corrections directly on the existing label for client clarity and easy application.
Failure to comply can result in import refusals, detentions, product recalls, or other enforcement actions by the FDA, so regular review and updates to labeling are critical.
Namrata
Regulatory Consultant