Expansion of Generic Label Approval

  • The New Rule Goes into Effect on March 20, 2023
  • FSIS will no longer evaluate labels that are eligible for generic approval
  • Shifts the Burden of Compliance and Recordkeeping onto Food Companies
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New Label Regulations

Expansion of Generic Label Approval

Applies to: USDA foods
Comply by: March 20, 2023
Guidance: Expansion of Generic Labeling

Sesame Allergen - FASTER Act of 2021

Applies to: FDA foods
Comply by: January 1, 2023
Guidance: Sesame Allergen

Webinar: Sesame and Allergen Labeling
Services: Consulting

Bioengineered Disclosure Standard

Applies: FDA & USDA foods
Comply by: January 1, 2022
Final Rule: 7 CFR 66

Free Webinar: Bioengineered Disclosure
Tools: BE Labeling Assessment
Services: Consulting

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Label Compliance Solutions

Prime Label offers our clients a full suite of labeling solutions, from concept to approval. We seamlessly integrate a suite of label development and review, education as well as consulting services to deliver more efficient, compliant solutions for the food industry.

Services

Whether you need to brainstorm a marketing concept, construct a Nutrition Facts Panel, create claims, deliver label prototypes, review your label for compliance, or submit it to USDA for approval, Prime Label Consultants (PLC) has got your back. PLC Regulatory Consultants have daily interaction with government regulators from our offices on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Training

Confused by a multitude of regulations from numerous government agencies scattered across disparate sources? PLC's unique education services coalesce critical requirements in an easy to follow, structured framework. Whether customized on-site, via webinar, or individualized on Webex, you can hone your labeling skills in a way that makes sense for you.

Conference

Food labeling professionals occasionally feel alone in their mission to make complex labels compliant. Come to Prime Label's annual Food Label Conference to get motivated by top FDA, USDA, FTC, industry experts and peers. This two-day conference covers everything you need to know about Nutrition Label Reform, leading edge claims, and trends in labeling.

Software

Sometimes you just want to be in control of your own fate. Prime Label's EZ Form® Software with Nutrition Navigator takes the complexity out of compliance.  With smart checks, claims wizards, compliance calculators and comprehensive record keeping, this software is trusted by over 400 brands for nutrition, claims, and label prototype development. 

Services

Nutrition Label Reform (NLR)
Nutrition & Menu Labeling
Label Prototype Construction
Label Review
USDA Approval
Outsourcing
Consulting
Audits

Training

Nutrition Label Reform
FDA Label Basics
USDA Label Basics
Label Graphics & Trends
Nutrition Labeling
USDA Generic Labeling
Labeling & Marketing Claims
Individual Product Coaching
Label Training Manuals

Conference

Expanded 2 day Agenda
Nutrition Label Reform
Keynotes by FDA, USDA, FTC
Four Tracks for FDA, USDA, Marketing and Experts
Extensive Breakouts
Add-on Labeling Training
Valuable Networking
Grand Hyatt, Washington DC

Software

FDA, USDA, Health Canada
NLR Conversion Assistance
Nutrition & Serving Wizards
Claims Calculators
Sketch & Spec Sheet Builder
Regulations Databases
USDA Labeling Features
CN Labeling & ADA Exchange
Powerful Recordkeeping
Compliance Smart Checks

Who Trusts Our Services...

Retailers

Nutrition Facts & Label Copy
Menu Labeling
FDA & USDA Label Review
Supplier Coordination

Brands

Nutrition Label Reform
Label & Ad Copy Review
Marketing Councils
Leading Edge Claims

Manufacturers

Nutrition Facts Panels
Label & Website Review
USDA Approval
Training & Software

Regulators

USDA, FDA, Commerce
Label Appeals
Petitions & Comments
Food Label Conference

What Our Customers Say

EZ Form Nutrition Labeling Software

Prime Label’s EZ Form program is a brilliant tool.
It is essential for efficient creation and organization of label approvals.
Honestly, I don’t know what I would do without it!
Regulatory Compliance Specialist 
Oberto Brands
EZ Form Nutrition Labeling Software

EZ Form software is a great tool for preparing for label approvals and managing them. 
The Deluxe version also provides assistance with Canadian regulations.  
Richard Young 
Labeling Compliance Manager, Quality 
AdvancePierre Foods
Customized On-Site Training

Tyson Foods wanted to ensure that their entire label development team was on the same page. Twenty six colleagues assembled to hear Prime Label present a customized training. It allowed us to ask questions that were specific to our labels and challenges, and gave us some great strategies to use in label approval. And the certification allowed us to collect continuing education credit as well.
Molly Miller, MS, RD 
Project Leader, Regulatory Services
Tyson Foods, Inc.
USDA Label Expediting

I count on Prime Label for expediting our label applications through the approval process promptly. The experts at Prime Label help us identify potential issues that could delay an approval. They provide us with solid recommendations and solutions to ensure our label applications are complete, accurate and compliant. Prime Label’s expediting services has become an essential component of our label approval process team.
David Eaheart
Director of Communications & Marketing
Seaboard Foods
Generic Compliance Reports

[Prime Label's Consultants] are of great help and guidance for us, especially in understanding the new USDA new generic label approval guidelines. Having our product labels go through their PLC Compliance Review Report has given us assurance and regulatory compliance supporting documentation to demonstrate that our products are still in line with USDA guidelines and requirements. 
Priya Singer
Senior Director, QA/RA 
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Nutrition Analysis & Facts Panel Creation

The team at Prime Label has up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements, and turned around our 50 or so labels within a short period of time. We are fortunate to have Prime Label as our resource for all Nutritional facts panel development projects and feel confident that our labels are compliant to the latest standards.
Karthik Komarasamy
Director of Food and Safety
AVA Companies
Labels Systems Audit

[Prime Label] provided useful and insightful recommendations to improve and strengthen our Labeling Process. Using the audit results, we were able to pin-point our weaknesses so we knew exactly where to focus our efforts. As a result, we have built a stronger labeling department as well as improved the accuracy of our labels.
Amy Hiller, MS
Food Scientist 
Eddy Packing Company, Inc
The Essential Guide to USDA Labeling

While many other resources can be difficult to sort through or decipher at times, the Essential Guide does a really great job of summarizing the most important labeling rules and subject matter. Well-organized, user-friendly, and with references back to the CFR, it's become my favorite go-to guide.   
Jill Konecnik
Corporate Manager
Labeling Compliance & Specifications
John Morrell Food Group
Premium Access Retainer Consulting

As a veteran customer with over 20 years experience working with Prime Label Consultants, they are always finding new and innovative ways to support the food industry with regulatory assistance. [With Premium Access] it is so easy to just pick up the phone or email [Prime Label] to locate that answer your customer is demanding.
Jesse Waller
Manager of Printed Packaging & Regulatory Affairs 
Smithfield Farmland Corp.
EZ Form Software

There is no other program like it on the market. EZ Form provides the ability to respond [to compliance requests] quickly, effectively, and in a format that is easily recognized by government officials. In as little as 30 minutes, you can have a new user operating the program. It is intuitive, easy to use, provides regulatory guidance and a library of tens of thousands of look-up terms, policies, and directives.
Jesse Waller
Manager of Printed Packaging & Regulatory Affairs 
Smithfield Farmland Corp.
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Who We Are

Prime Label Consultants (PLC) has been helping companies navigate food labeling since 1972. PLC Regulatory Consultants have daily interaction with government regulators from our offices on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. We are a full service food label consulting business with over 3500 clients worldwide.
  • PLC is an industry leader in food label compliance, nutrition, training & software.
  • PLC's clients include over half of the top 100 food companies in the US.
  • PLC's Regulatory Consultants review both FDA & USDA labels and boast a 95% approval rate at the USDA (compared with a 63% industry average).
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