Reduce risk, improve efficiency and ensure compliance with national and international product label requirements.
Consumers are increasingly looking at product labels for guidance regarding claims and characteristics when buying foods, dietary supplements and pet foods. At the same time, it can be difficult for suppliers, exporters, importers and retailers to ensure regulation compliance as labeling requirements can differ between markets. Even when international legislation is identical, the way requirements are interpretated can be very different.
Benefits of SGS food labeling compliance solutions
We offer a comprehensive range of label review services that assess both the generic and product-specific elements of product labels against relevant international and national regulatory requirements. Our experts understand your markets and will consider legal interpretations of national and international legislation. Our nutrition and labeling specialists can review labels against all relevant criteria, including:
- Allergen compliance
- Artwork formatting/layout
- Bilingual labeling requirements
- Country of origin statements
- Date markings
- Food/dietary supplement-specific labeling requirements
- GMO labeling requirements
- Health and nutrient content
- Identity statement
- Method of production claims
- Net quantity of content statement
- Nutrition facts panel review
- Organic claims
- Other additional information required by law
- Place and name of business
- Structure/function claims
As part of the review process, our experts can also ensure labels are correctly translated into the respective market language.
Product compliance reviews are often a part of marketability checks and are conducted in combination with nutritional and composition analysis to support product claims. We provide shelf-life studies to ensure compliance with requirements for displaying “use by” dates.
In addition, you can utilize SGS DIGICOMPLY to stay informed of upcoming changes to regulatory requirements.
Why choose SGS?
We are recognized as the benchmark for quality and integrity in the food sector. Our experts support the whole label development process – from simple label checks to complete verification of compliance with food regulations and full language translation. We ensure your product labels have the correct layout and design to meet market requirements and consumer demand.