Reliable Representation For US And International Food Labeling Requirements

Food, drug and device labeling is heavily regulated, with requirements for both mandatory content as well as voluntary claims made regarding the product. Understanding international and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food labeling requirements is essential to ensuring that you remain compliant.

The typical food label contains a statement of identity, net weight of contents, name of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, nutrition fact panel, and a list of ingredients, including allergens. However, additional regulations can come into play depending on the types of voluntary claims you choose to include.

At the law firm of Eric F. Greenberg, P.C., we represent clients in a wide array of domestic and international food labeling matters. We are prepared to advise all issues related to labeling requirements. We have decades of experience, and attorney Greenberg has taught a two-day short course on food labeling for the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). You will be hard-pressed to find a more knowledgeable or better prepared advisor in these matters.

Providing Comprehensive Food Labeling Compliance Services

As with most other areas of compliance, proper preparation is often the best approach. We work with many clients who send us prints of their labels for review prior to distribution of the product. We frequently review labels for clients and provide feedback on any changes we would recommend in order to ensure compliance.

We are also committed to helping clients become familiar with labeling requirements. In addition to providing feedback and recommending changes to your label, we will also provide you with a complete explanation of our rationale and the regulations that led to our recommendations.

Contact Our Law Firm To Discuss Your Labeling Issues

From our office in Chicago, Illinois, we represent clients throughout the United States and around the world in a wide array of labeling requirement matters. Contact us to schedule an appointment to speak with a lawyer. You can reach us by phone at 312-977-4647 or via email.

Sustaining The Effort To Update Green Guides

Sustaining The Effort To Update Green Guides

By Eric F. Greenberg, Attorney-at-law

Years ago, when I first read about the concept of “sustainability,” I teased that it was too vague and had too many meanings to too many people to be useful. Today, I am not sure things have improved much.

Of all the various terminology packagers can use when making environment-related claims in labeling or advertising, perhaps the most slippery is “sustainable.” It’s used more and more by marketers, and I don’t think too many marketers are using the term falsely or misleadingly. The problem is that the term’s meaning is still not clearly or consistently understood by consumers.

This does not mean any company that claims its package or product is somehow “sustainable” is making a false or misleading statement. It just means the claim probably requires some explanation so consumers know exactly what the company means.

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