Generating nutrition labels for food products sold in other countries can be a daunting task. There’s the layout, font size, mandatory nutrient list, and a host of other factors to consider. Fortunately, Genesis R&D Foods automates much of this process.
The Canada Label Module for Genesis R&D assists users in creating a variety of Nutrition Facts tables that conform to Health Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations for food labeling. This blog will outline the steps for creating a Standard Canada Nutrition Facts Label from a Recipe.
For more detailed instructions on Step 1, check out our tutorials for Creating an Ingredient and Creating a Recipe.)
From this point, there are several label modifications that you can make within the accepted guidelines. For example, you can create a bilingual label.
Genesis R&D Foods has additional label options such as adding nutrients, adding household serving sizes, creating an ingredient statement, and more.
This tutorial will walk you through the steps for creating a basic Nutrition Facts table for Canada.