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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.

1. Double-check that all of the Ingredients used in this Recipe are populated with the required label nutrients for your authority.

2. If laboratory analyses show strong differences in certain nutrients, you can modify those values in the ingredient.

Setup Details

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.

   

3. 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.

4. 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.

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.

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.

Label Templates

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 on that label template 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.

   

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

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

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

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

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

Display Options

This Display Options are where you find the tools to fine-tune your Label. Not all options are available for all label templates, though many of the options are universal.

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.

1. Select the desired Display Options.

2. Click Apply & Next to go to the Mandatory Nutrients menu, Apply & Close to close this dialog and save changes or Cancel to close this dialog without saving changes.

Mandatory Nutrients

This menu is where you can fine-tune individual mandatory nutrients.

1. Use the arrow to expand the menu.

2. Select the desired Mandatory Nutrients Options.

3. Click Apply & Next to go to the Mandatory Nutrients menu, Apply & Close to close this dialog and save changes or Cancel to close this dialog without saving changes.

Voluntary Nutrients

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

Voluntary nutrients are just that — voluntary — unless you make 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 modify using the options

1. Use the arrow to expand the menu.

2. Select the desired Mandatory Nutrients Options.

3. Click Apply & Next to go to the Mandatory Nutrients menu, Apply & Close to close this dialog and save changes or Cancel to close this dialog without saving changes.

Your finished Label, with no modifications, will look something like this:

Approval and Download

When you have finished setting up your label exactly as you want it, you can choose to Approve your label and/or Download a printable or editable version.

Approving your label will keep this version from being edited. To edit this label, you can make any modifications and the program will automatically create a new version. You will always be able to return to the original approved version.

To Approve your label

Click Approve at the top of the page

To download your label

1. Click Download Label

2. Select one of the following

   • Download SVG for an editable vector file that can be opened and formatted in most vector-editing software

   • Download for Illustrator for an editable vector file that has been formatted to work with Illustrator’s nonstandard specs

   • Download PNG for a non-editable, high-resolution raster file

     

3. Choose where to save your file

4. Click Save.