{"id":150,"date":"2014-07-15T15:49:09","date_gmt":"2014-07-15T19:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acclabel.com\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2025-07-06T03:01:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T07:01:27","slug":"regulatory-compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acclabel.com\/en\/services-and-products\/regulatory-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are launching a new product, expanding your business to the Canadian market or looking to renew your packaging, the legal compliance of your label is of the utmost importance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5517 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FOP-page-Legal-Compliance-1200-x-627px-AN-JL-2022-cf.4-300x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FOP-page-Legal-Compliance-1200-x-627px-AN-JL-2022-cf.4-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FOP-page-Legal-Compliance-1200-x-627px-AN-JL-2022-cf.4-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FOP-page-Legal-Compliance-1200-x-627px-AN-JL-2022-cf.4-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FOP-page-Legal-Compliance-1200-x-627px-AN-JL-2022-cf.4-140x73.png 140w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FOP-page-Legal-Compliance-1200-x-627px-AN-JL-2022-cf.4-220x115.png 220w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FOP-page-Legal-Compliance-1200-x-627px-AN-JL-2022-cf.4-275x144.png 275w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FOP-page-Legal-Compliance-1200-x-627px-AN-JL-2022-cf.4.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eurofins can help you <strong>attract buyers, not inspectors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dark_blue_title\">What does a bicycle wheel have in common with a Nutrition Facts table?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4434 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Image_roueTVN_EN-1-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Image_roueTVN_EN-1-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Image_roueTVN_EN-1-1024x925.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Image_roueTVN_EN-1-768x694.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Image_roueTVN_EN-1-99x89.jpg 99w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Image_roueTVN_EN-1-220x199.jpg 220w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Image_roueTVN_EN-1-275x248.jpg 275w, https:\/\/acclabel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Image_roueTVN_EN-1.jpg 1207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 300px;\"><span class=\"green_title\">Answer<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Just as the wheel makes up one part of the bike\u2026<strong><br \/>\nThe Nutrition Facts Table <\/strong>(NFT) <strong>makes up one part of the food label.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The food label also includes elements such as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">the identity (name) of the product<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">the net quantity declaration<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">the list of ingredients and allergens<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">the product\u2019s country of origin<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">the name and principal place of business<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">the product\u2019s durable life and the storage instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on the nature of the product, there may also be other labelling requirements related to the product\u2019s category, colour, size, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>claims<\/strong> used to <strong>promote food products<\/strong> may be subject to several regulatory requirements to avoid misleading the consumer. Each requirement may be subject to several exceptions and particularities.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing the basic rule is <strong>not enough<\/strong> to produce compliant labels. To properly apply the numerous <strong>regulatory<\/strong> <strong>exceptions<\/strong> relevant to a product requires <strong>in-depth labelling expertise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dark_blue_title\">Regulatory Requirements\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Exceptions\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Particularities of Exceptions<\/span><\/p>\n<p>How can one make sure all the legal requirements are met?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"green_title\">Answer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With a lot of effort or a little help.<\/p>\n<p>Specialized in food labelling since 1990, Eurofins knows the exceptions and particularities that make the regulations so complicated and can help create legally compliant food labels.<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>punctual answers<\/strong> to your <strong>specific labelling questions<\/strong> or for a <strong>complete review<\/strong> of your labels for <strong>regulatory\u00a0 compliance<\/strong>, ask us for a quote (red button at the top of the page).<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dark_blue_title\">Legal Compliance of Labels<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Eurofins&#8217;s expertise <span style=\"color: #000000;\">provides <strong>peace of mind<\/strong>. Our regulatory analysis service includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">verification of the <strong>product formulation<\/strong> and <strong>compositional standards<\/strong> (if applicable) according to Canadian regulatory requirements<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">review or drafting of the <strong>lists of ingredients and allergens<\/strong> and <strong>other mandatory label elements,<\/strong> in the manner prescribed by Canadian regulations;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">verification of <strong>supplementary information<\/strong>: does it raise regulatory issues?;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">the production of <strong>legally compliant Canadian Nutrition Facts tables<\/strong>, ready to insert into the label artwork;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>adding value<\/strong> to your products by underlining their specific characteristics with claims such as \u201cNo preservatives\u201d, \u201cOrganic\u201d, \u201cGluten-free\u201d, etc.;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>linguistic review<\/strong> and <strong>translation<\/strong> of label elements;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a <strong>visual report <\/strong>illustrating the <strong>required<\/strong> and <strong>recommended corrections<\/strong> to be made to the English and French texts with instructions for your graphic designer who will create the new label; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">verification of the regulatory compliance of revised <strong>label proofs<\/strong> prepared according to<\/span> Eurofins\u2019s recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"dark_blue_title\">Upgrade Your Product<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Labels provide an excellent opportunity to <strong>showcase the unique qualities<\/strong> of a food item, especially when consumers must choose between products. However, value-added claims and the way they are expressed are subject to various food labelling regulations. Wondering how you can upgrade your product\u2019s image while respecting the law?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This can be achieved with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the complex regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eurofins can help you identify authorized product claims and formulate them so that they are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>recognized by the consumer<\/strong> as an <strong>advantage <\/strong>specific to your product;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>compliant with the federal and provincial food labelling regulations<\/strong> in Canada, including the appropriate terminology and phrase structure, in both French and English.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Choosing Eurofins for nutritional, regulatory and linguistic expertise is a marketing strategy that could help <strong>boost your sales and product longevity<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Need more reasons to choose Eurofins?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out the page \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/acclabel.com\/en\/why-choose-acc\/\"><strong>Why Choose Eurofins?<\/strong><\/a>\u201d for 10 good reasons to entrust your projects with us.<\/li>\n<li>See what \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/acclabel.com\/en\/acc-clients\/\"><strong>Our Customers<\/strong><\/a>\u201d are saying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are launching a new product, expanding your business to the Canadian market or looking to renew your packaging, the legal compliance of your label is of the utmost importance. 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