When it comes to Food Labelling compliance, it's essential to wrap up your labels with care, ensuring they're on the nice list and avoiding any risk of your product getting "sleighed" from store shelves.

The food label is an important consumer tool used to provide key information on the product you are about to ingest. Just like Santa checks his list twice, make sure your ingredient list is thorough to steer clear of any "grinchy" recalls.

Consumers are demanding transparency when it comes to food product labels. More people are reading food labels to keep their caloric intake in check, to evaluate the ingredients in the product, to keep allergens at bay or to seek out specific health claims that could benefit them. Undeclared allergens are a top reason for product recalls – as of October, about 38% of the recalls from this year were related to undeclared allergens. Create an ingredient list that's more appealing than a plate of cookies for Santa – check it twice, and you'll be on your way to a holly, jolly compliance season.

Creating the perfect product label can take some work, and ensuring compliance with Health Canada and CFIA can be daunting and cumbersome. Understanding the ins and outs of the regulations; mandatory versus voluntary label information, permitted food ingredients, food additives limits, nutrient rounding rules, allergens, and claim requirements are all factors to consider when developing labels.

Additionally, food producers want to create a visually effective food label that will attract consumers and set them apart from the competition. Food packaging and labels should reflect the uniqueness of the food product and brand through the product logo, design, fonts and colours.

The team at SNI can make sure your labels are the holiday gift that keeps on giving, attracting consumers like presents under the tree.