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Note: Genesis Foods will automatically save your work every few seconds, but there are some actions that require a manual save.

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1. First Things First

1. Log in to Genesis Foods with your email and the password you received from your admin, if you have not already done so.

2. On the Dashboard, click New Label.

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Setup Details

2. Set Up Your Label Template

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Name

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1. Type the name of your Recipe in the Name text field using the established naming best practices agreed on by your organization. The

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1. Name entry can accommodate letters and numbers.

• Type the name in the Name field.

Authority

The Authority (this will be the name of a country or region) dictates the regulations for this Label.

• Select your Authority from the menu options. What you select here will determine what regulation years and recommendation profiles are available.

Regulation Year

If you are creating your product during a compliance grace period, you may be able to use the older regulations. The most recent date will always represent the latest regulations. Available regulation years depend on Authority selected.

• Select your regulation year from the menu options.

Recommendation Profile

Depending on the Authority and Regulation Year you have selected, these will be some variations of Adult, Child, Infant, Pregnant/Lactating. Most often, Adult is the correct selection unless your product is specifically made for a child or an infant. Recommendation Profiles will affect the % daily values on your label, but not the quantitative values.

• Select the recommendation profile from the menu options.

Bilingual

Some Authorities allow for bilingual labels. The languages available are dependent upon the Authority you selected.

• Check the box to show the nutrition data in two languages on your label and use the bilingual label layout.

Label Templates

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The program will use the temple you selected to draw your label. In most cases, selecting Standard is the best option. However, depending on package size, labeling space and contents, you may be able to use Tabular or Linear. Click the Learn More link to help you decide which label to use.

• Click the template. A blue check will indicate your selection.

When you have finished setting up your label, click Continue to Label

Select Recipes

Here is where you choose the Recipe you want to generate a Label for.

1. Type full or partial words into the search field

2. Press Enter on your keyboard.
   

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3. From the search returns, check the one you wish to add

4. Click Apply & Next to go to the next option.

To select a different Recipe

• click the X on the pill and perform the search again

Serving Options

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Most labeling situations require the display of a household serving size and the number of servings per container.

1. Type Choose the label template. For more information on each type, click the More Info link.
   

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2. Click Continue to Create Label

3. Add the Recipe to the Label

1. Click the + button
   

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2. Search for your Recipe by entering full or partial words.
   

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3. Check your Recipe in the list of returns.
   

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4. Click Apply & Next.

4. Add Household Serving Size and Servings per container

You must have a Household Serving Size and number of Servings per container on your label — in most cases — in order for it to be compliant. We recommend that you consult the RACC list for an appropriate household serving size for your food.

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1. For household serving size, type the household serving size in the text field. It can be a combination of letters and numbers. Example: 1 cup.

2. Type the For servings per container, type the number of servings per container in the text field. It, too, can be a combination of letters and numbernumbers. Examples: 4, About 6.

3. Click Apply & Next to go to the next option or Apply & Close to close this dialog.

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

If your product contains only one serving, you can hide the serving per container.

• Check Hide Servings per container

Recipe

This first line shows the gram weight for the Recipe, either as calculated by the program or as entered by you. This will appear in parentheses on the label.

There are special instances when you can hide the Recipe weight

• Check Hide Recipe Serving Size

1. Optional: If your product is a liquid product and you have entered a volume conversion, you will want to

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1. check Show Serving Size Amount in mL (milliliters)

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Display Options

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These options dictate how certain elements are displayed on the label. Note: These options are changing frequently as new regulations and label formatting options become available. The screenshot may not always accurately reflect the program.

Label Formatting

A Simplified label format may be used if 8 or more nutrients are present in your Recipe in insignificant amounts.

• Check Use the Simplified format

Vitamins and Minerals

Check Use all Abbreviations to display the shortest allowable, version of a nutrient or other label element.

Some examples:

• Potass. for Potassium

• Incl. for Includes

• Vit. C for Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Footnotes

• Select the radio button for your desired footnote.

Added Sugars Only

If your product is a single-ingredient sugar product, like honey or table sugar, you qualify for special formatting.

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• Check This is for a single-ingredient sugar product

When you have made desired modifications

1. Click Apply &

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1. Close

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Mandatory Nutrients

Here is where you will find the available options for the individual mandatory nutrients on your label.

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   use the arrow to expand the menu.

2. Select your option.

3. Click Apply & Next to go to the next option or Apply & Close to close this dialog.

Voluntary Nutrients

Here is where you will find the available options for the individual voluntary nutrients you wish to display on your label.

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Voluntary nutrients are just that, voluntary. Unless you are making any sort of related nutrient claim on your label. Example: “High in Vitamin C.” When you make a claim, you must display the nutrient on your label.

To display a nutrient

• click the Show (eye) icon

To hide a nutrient

• click the Show (eye) icon for a currently displayed nutrient

To access the options

• use the arrow to expand the menu.

• Click Apply & Close to close this dialog.

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You’re done!

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