Genesis 11.10

New Label Templates for the Canada Module

Prepackaged products that are considered single-serving (such as a granola bar or small carton of milk) may display the Simplified Labels for Single-serving packages. The Standard and Tabular labels must be bilingual (English/French or French/English) and Genesis R&D will create them as bilingual regardless whether that option is selected. The Linear label must be single language and Genesis R&D will create is as such, even if "show bilingual" is selected.

Because single-serving product packages often have limited space for labeling, regulations allow manufacturers to omit some nutrients, as well as the "Not a significant source of …" footnote. The following are the parameters for the new format:

These nutrients are required in all cases

• Calories

• Fat

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

These nutrients are required if the declared value is >0

• Saturated Fat + Trans Fat

• Sugar

• Sodium

These nutrients are required in certain cases

• Any nutrient about which a claim is made

• Sugar alcohol, vitamins, or minerals (other than iodine added to table salt or fluoride added to water/ice) when added to the product

Voluntary nutrients

• Manufacturers may voluntarily display nutrients, even if the value is 0.

Examples:

Adult Simplified Standard Label, Single-serving Prepackaged Products

Child Simplified Standard Label, Single-serving Prepackaged Products

Also available:

• Adult Simplified Horizontal Label, Single-serving Prepackaged Products

• Child Simplified Horizontal Label, Single-serving Prepackaged Products

• Adult Simplified Linear Label, Single-serving Prepackaged Products

• Child Simplified Linear Label, Single-serving Prepackaged Products

Standard/Narrow Labels

The Standard/Narrow label format should be used when there is not enough space for the Standard/Vertical format and before using the Standard/Horizontal format. The required nutrients are the same as for the Standard Labels. They differ, however, in that they cannot be bilingual.

Examples:

Adult Standard Narrow Label

Child Standard Narrow Label

Infant Standard Narrow Label

Where to Find These Label Settings in Genesis R&D

• The Simplified - Single-serving Prepackaged Product label option is found under Display Type.

• The Standard/Narrow label option is found under Style.

Other Canadian 2016 label Improvements

• For all simplified labels: The program now allows nutrients to be shown even if insignificant.

• For all tabular labels: The program now allows these labels to be created in the bilingual format only.

• For all linear labels: The program now allows these labels to be created in the single-language format only.

Updated Labeling Dialog Terminology

The Label Settings headings were changed to improve clarity and more accurately reflect the settings.

In addition, Dual Column label formats for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are now found under "Style."

The updated dialog box looks like this:

To view past releases view the Past Release New Features page.