Genesis R&D Manual

11.13 New Features

Owned by Nate Edwards
Jan 10, 2024
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Canada

New DRIs for specific age groups

  • Infants 6 - 12 months: DV for potassium 860 mg (was 700 mg)

  • Children 1 - 4 years: DV for sodium 1200 mg (was 1500 mg) and DV for potassium 2000 mg (was 3000 mg)

  • All other age groups: DV for potassium 3400 mg (was 4700 mg)

Please note that this change could result in non-compliant claims.

Calorie calculation default updated to 4-4-9-2-7

The 2016 Canadian regulations require manufacturers to use the 4-4-9-2-7 method to determine calorie content for labels.

This release updates the previous method (4-4-9-2) to include alcohol, and establishes the 4-4-9-2-7 method as the default for all new labels.

The program uses established calories per gram conversion factors:

  • 1 g Protein = 4 calories

  • 1 g Fat = 9 calories

  • 1 g (Total Carbohydrate-Dietary Fibre) = 4 calories

  • 1 g Dietary Fibre = 2 calories

  • 1 g Alcohol = 7 calories

Then uses this calculation to determine total Calories:
Calorie amount = (4 x Protein) + (9 x Fat) + (4 x [Carbs-Dietary fiber]) + (2 x Dietary Fiber) + (7 x Alcohol)

 

Go to Edit Label > Nutrient Options > Calories to use this option for existing labels.

 

U.S.

Shortened Simplified footnote added. Users can choose to display a shortened version of the “Not a significant source of …” footnote that says, “other nutrients” instead of listing the individual nutrients by name.

Go to Edit Label > Format Options > U.S.  to use this option.

 

 

Mexico

As of Nov. 30, 2020, Mexico food labeling regulations require food manufacturers to add warnings to their front-of-package (FOP) labels for foods and beverages that are high in calories, sugar, sodium, trans fat, or saturated fat, per the established parameters. Statements that warn against children consuming items containing caffeine or artificial sweeteners are also required. 

These regulations are being rolled out in three implementation phases. As of version 11.3.14, Genesis R&D is determining FOP warnings using the Phase Two criteria. Chart here: Front-of-Package 2020

Updates:

  • Excess calories threshold now includes >= 8 kcal for beverages (was >= 10 kcal)

  • Added sugars threshold no longer exempts beverages with <10 kcal total

  • Sodium threshold is >= 1 mg of sodium per kcal or >300 mg (was >= 350 mg)

 

Advanced Labels

You can now add more than one recipe to your Dual Column or Aggregate label at a time by holding down the shift key.