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This Quick Start assumes two things: You have builtBEFORE YOU BEGIN
you have successfully obtained a login and password from your admin. |
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
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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Setup Details
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. |
Name
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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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Name entry can accommodate letters and numbers.
Type the name in the Name field.
Authority
The Authority (the country or region) dictates the regulations for this Label.
Select your Authority from the menu options.
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 variation of Adult, Child, Infant. Recommendation Profiles will affect the % daily values on your label.
Select the recommendation profile from the menu options.
Bilingual
The languages available are dependent on the Authority you selected.
Check the box to show two languages. You will be able to select those languages on the next screen.
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.
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
Serving Options
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Most labeling situations require the display of a household serving size and the number of servings per container.
Type Choose the label template. For more information on each type, click the More Info link.
Click Continue to Create Label
3. Add the Recipe to the Label
Click the + button
Search for your Recipe by entering full or partial words.
Check your Recipe in the list of returns.
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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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.
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.
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 firs 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
Optional: If your product is a liquid product and you have entered a volume conversion, you will want to
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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.
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
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This option is only enabled if your Recipe meets the criteria |
Vitamins and Minerals
To use abbreviations such as Potass. (for Potassium) or Incl. (instead of Includes)
Check Use all Abbreviations
Footnotes
Select the radio button for your desired footnote.
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Make sure to check the regulations for those instances when you can hide the footnote. |
Added Sugars Only
If your product is a single-ingredient sugar product, like honey or table sugar, you qualify for special formatting.
To use the special formatting
Check This is for a single-ingredient sugar product
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In most cases, you will also be able to use the Simplified label format for your single-ingredient sugar product. |
When you have made desired modifications
Click Apply & Next to go to the next option or Apply & Close to close this dialog.
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.
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.
Download
When you have finished…
Click Download.
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Click Apply & Close
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You’re done!
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You now have a compliant label to use on your packaging. Of course, there are many, many modification options for layout, how certain nutrients are displayed, and more. Please review those at your leisure. For more information, see the Label chapter.
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Optional: Approve 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
To download your label
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