All of these formats are editable. Follow these steps to adjust the width.
Note: Do not shrink it to the point that the main type font used for nutrients is less than the legally required 8 points.
To adjust the size of this label:
- Two options:
- Click on the vertical ellipsis in the upper right of the USA Label window and select Edit.
- Select the pencil icon to go directly to the Edit page.
- Select the Resize button.
- By hovering over and dragging the right margin, you will be able to increase the width of this label.
Standard Vertical
Use this format whenever possible.
Vertical Side By Side
Use this format to display the vitamins and minerals in two columns to utilize less vertical space. This label is editable following the same procedure as listed above. The dual column section is highlighted below.
Simplified Display
This format may be used if eight or more if the following nutrients are present in "insignificant amounts", essentially means that he nutrient can be rounded to 0. The nutrients included in this list are: total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, protein, vitamin D, calcium, iron, or potassium.
Calories, total fat, carbohydrates, sodium, protein, and any nutrient in significant amounts (including voluntary nutrients) will be displayed on the label. Others will appear in the "Not a significant source of..." in the footnote. This is highlighted below.
Tabular Format
This format is appropriate if your food package has less than 3 inches / 7.62 cm of continuous vertical space and cannot accommodate the Standard format.
Linear Display
This format is designed for small packages, those with less than 40 in² / 260 cm² total surface area available for printing, and cannot accommodate the other formats due to size or shape.
Dual Column : Per Container
This format must be used when there are 2-3 servings per the Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) in one container. This may be used voluntarily when there are between 1 and 1½ servings in one container.
Dual Column: Two Forms
This form may be used to display two columns of nutritional information when the food/product commonly requires preparation prior to consumption. An example could be a vegetable stew, one column for the stew as purchased and a second column for stew with proscuitto. Another example is macaroni and cheese, one column for the product as purchased and the other reflecting the product with added butter and milk.
Aggregate
Use this form when the product contains two or more individually packaged items intended to be eaten separately and have different nutrition profiles. Examples are multi-pack of single serving bags of different flavors of potato chips, or a gift basket, Each column will display the nutrition information for the different items. To add additional columns, up to five, click on the Manage Columns in the lower right.
Labeling Exceptions
If the package has less than 12 in² total surface area available for printing, a telephone number or address to obtain nutritional information may be used.
Note: This is only permitted if there are no claims or other nutrition-based advertising on the package.
USDA Formats
The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) is part of the USDA and regulates the labeling of some packaged meat and poultry items. These include:
- Processed meat and poultry products
- Major cuts of single-ingredient raw meat or poultry products
- Single-ingredient raw meat or poultry products that are sold as ground or chopped
Use the USDA formats when using one or more of the products listed above are included in the recipe.
Note: The required nutrients and %DV will correspond to the "old" nutrition facts and not the format/nutrients updated in 2016. In most cases, the Simplified Meat format is valid.