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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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After you have created the Recipe you will be using on this label, consider evaluating the Recipe’s nutrient analysis for accuracy. It’s easier to modify the Recipe now than the downloaded Label later.
Double-check that all of the Ingredients used in this Recipe are populated with the required label nutrients for your authority.
If laboratory analyses show strong differences in certain nutrients, you can modify those values in the ingredient.
Setup Details
Log in to Genesis Foods with your email and the password you received from your admin, if you have not already done so.
On the Dashboard, click New Label.
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2. Set Up Your Label Template
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Note: For version 1.0, only U.S. labels are available. As such, you cannot currently select different years, recomendation profiles or bilingual. This will change as more labels are added. |
Type the name of your Recipe in the Name text field using the established naming best practices agreed on by your organization. The Name entry can accommodate letters and numbers.
Select the Authority, Regulation Year and Recommendation Profile
Authority
The Authority (this will be the name of a country or region) dictates the regulations for this Label
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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.
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Optional: Bilingual Label
Some Authorities allow for bilingual labels. The languages available are dependent upon the Authority you selected.
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this 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.
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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.
Type full or partial words into the search field
Press Enter on your keyboard.
From the search returns, check the one you wish to add
Click Apply & Next to go to the next option.
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