You create an EU label by selecting European Union from the Authority menu.
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BASIC LAYOUT
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This page assumes you have completed the steps for the Setup Details and are ready to continue with the specifics of creating a Label for the EU.
Label Templates
Because there is the possibility of additional templates, Genesis Foods requires you to select the Tabular template before you can click “Continue to Create Label.”
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Click the template. A blue check will indicate your selection.
Click Continue to Create 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.
To select a different Recipe
click the X on the pill and perform the search again
Portion Options
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Most labeling situations require you to display a portion size and number of portions per container or a consumption unit and consumption units per container.
LABEL PORTION OPTIONS
Show Per Portion Column
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Right-aligned vs. Left-aligned dictates column alignment
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Display Options
This Display Options are where you find the tools to fine-tune your Label.
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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.
Select the desired Display Options.
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.
LABEL FORMATTING
Decimal Separator
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When this option is chosen the following statement will appear at the bottom of the panel:
Salt content is exclusively due to the presence of naturally occurring sodium
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Mandatory Nutrients
This menu is where you can fine-tune individual mandatory nutrients.
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Use the arrow to expand the menu.
Select the desired Mandatory Nutrients Option.
Click Apply & Next to go to the Voluntary Nutrients menu, Apply & Close to close this dialog and save changes or Cancel to close this dialog without saving changes.
FAT, SATURATES, CARBOHYDRATE, SUGARS, PROTEIN, SALT
Users creating EU labels can choose how mandatory nutrients should be displayed on the Label if they are present in insignificant amounts, like salt shown below. When that option is selected and your Recipes contains less than 0.01 grams of salt, you can select to display salt as 0 g on the Label.
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ENERGY
The Energy amount can be calculated in one of three ways:
Unrounded: Unrounded nutrient values are used in the Energy calculation.
Rounded: Rounded nutrient values are used in the Energy calculation.
Aggregate: Energy values will be calculated by adding the energy values in all the foods associated with the label and using that as the energy value for the label.
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 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
Use the arrow to expand the menu.
Select the desired Voluntary Nutrients Options.
Click Apply & Close to close this dialog and save changes or Cancel to close this dialog without saving changes.
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See this page for a description of all the available Voluntary Nutrients Options. Note: Not all nutrients will have options. |
EU Label: Ingredient/Allergen Statement Options
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