Nutritional Food Labeling For Small Producers
- AgriForaging Compliance Services
- Sep 29
- 4 min read
Launching a food product is exciting. Regulatory work is not. Nutritional food labeling sits at the center of both. If you want retail access and consumer trust without burning time and budget, you need a compliant Nutrition Facts panel built for a small producer’s reality.
You make the food. We make the panel.
Straight pricing, fast turns, compliant files. Small-producer friendly.
Why Nutrition Food Labeling Matters
Retail access. Most buyers require a compliant panel before purchase orders.
Consumer trust. Clear calories, macros, and sugars show professionalism.
Legal compliance. FDA and USDA rules cover format, rounding, ingredients, and allergens.
Brand positioning. A readable panel supports quality and health-forward claims.
The Small Producer Problem
High fixed costs when labs price per panel or per nutrient.
Iterative recipes that change with season and scale.
Long lead times that slow launches.
Risk of errors on sugars, fiber, serving size, and allergens.
Our Service For Small And Growing Brands
Transparent pricing
Multi-ingredient products: $175
Single-ingredient products: $50
Recipe or label edits: $30 per change
Optional 48-hour expedite: $100
Regulatory approach
We build Nutrition Facts panels in accordance with FDA and USDA rules using a trusted federal database, and then apply professional review for format, rounding, ingredient declarations, and allergen statements. When database analysis is not appropriate, we will inform you promptly and direct you to a lab.
What You Receive from Our Nutrition Food Labeling Program
Print-ready Nutrition Facts in PNG and PDF
Ingredient list written to FDA format
“Contains” statement for the 9 major allergens
Serving size and rounding worksheet
Compliance notes for your records
One proof round included
Why Teams Trust AgriForaging
Confidential by policy. Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement executed at project start.
Federal-first compliance firm with regulatory review on every panel.
Clear scope boundaries. If a lab is warranted, we say so.
Straight pricing with fast, reliable delivery.
How It Works (Confidential by Policy)
Confidentiality Agreement Executed: For all Nutrition Analysis projects, we execute a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (MNDA) before you share any formulas or documents. This is standard policy.
Start Here: Go to our website and click the yellow Start Here
Send Your Data: Share your full formula with gram weights, batch yield, and target serving.
We Do the Math: We map each ingredient to the federal database and apply cooking or moisture factors.
We Build Your Label: We create the Nutrition Facts panel, FDA-formatted ingredient list, and allergen “Contains” statement.
Proof Round: You review a proof. Small changes are $30 per request.
Final Delivery: We send PNG, SVG, and Illustrator files sized to your packaging or dieline.
File Delivery
Final files in PNG, SVG, and Illustrator, sized to your dieline
Vertical, horizontal, or linear layouts
Vector available on request
Quick Intake Checklist
Confirm MNDA executed
Product name and package size
Full formula in grams
Batch yield and target serving size
Any processing that changes moisture or fat
Allergen presence
Preferred panel orientation and target dimensions
Cost And Time Snapshot
Service Provider | Typical Fee (Multi-Ingredient)* | Turnaround | Edits |
Commercial Lab | $300–$1,000+ | 2–6 weeks | Often re-run panel |
AgriForaging Compliance Services | $175 | Standard or 48-hour expedite | $30 per change |
*Assumes low volume without a bulk discount.
Exemptions For Small Producers: Dollars And Cases
FDA Foods (most packaged items)
Small retailer exemption. You may skip Nutrition Facts if your two-year average is under $500,000 in total retail sales to consumers, or under $50,000 in annual sales of foods to consumers. No formal notice required.
Small business low-volume path. Not dollar-based. Under 100 full-time employees and under 100,000 units sold per product in 12 months may qualify. Some cases require filing a notice.
Reality check. Even if exempt, many retailers and platforms still require a panel. Ask your buyer before you print.
USDA-FSIS Meat and Poultry
Major cuts of raw single-ingredient products. Nutrition info is usually required on the package or at the point of purchase.
Ground or chopped products. Nutrition labeling is generally required at retail.
Limited exceptions. Items sold only to foodservice, shipped for further processing, for export, or custom work can be exempt.
Buyer Requirements
Even when an exemption may apply, most retailers and platforms still require Nutrition Facts labels. Plan for a panel unless your buyer confirms otherwise. We will advise on the fastest compliant path.
Right Tool, Right Time
Good Fit for Database Analysis
Standard foods with known ingredients and supplier specs
Predictable moisture or fat change
No added vitamins, minerals, or supplement-style claims
We Will Route to a Lab
Fortified foods or supplements
Alcohol-containing items
Novel products without specs
Highly variable ferments where the composition is not predictable
Our goal is your market access, not selling the wrong service.
Proof and Timing
One proof round included. Most projects finalize in one.
Standard turnaround is fast. 48-hour expedite available for $100.
Edits are $30 per request and quoted up front.
Three Quick Wins
Granola, 12 oz. Two panels in three business days. One serving-size change at $30.
Fresh salsa, 16 oz. Cooking factors applied. Seasonal jalapeño edit at $30.
Spice blend, 2 oz. Single-ingredient plus blend variant. Files sized to two dielines.
Practical Tips To Start Fast
Clarify scope. Single ingredient vs multi-ingredient.
Bring clean data. Full formula by weight, batch yield, and target serving.
Note processing. Frying, dehydrating, brining, or cooking that changes moisture or fat.
Confirm packaging. Target panel size or dieline, vertical or horizontal format.
Plan for edits. Seasonal or learning-phase changes are common.
Keep records. Save reports, versions, and supplier specs.
Why This Lowers The Barrier
Small producers need speed, clarity, and predictable cost. Our database analysis with regulatory review delivers compliant files at a fraction of big-lab pricing, supports iteration, and keeps you moving. When a lab is the right tool, we will say so.
AgriForaging is committed to leveling the playing field. We provide small and artisanal producers with a clear path to professional, compliant labels that offer transparency, speed, and flexibility. You focus on making great food. We handle the compliance step.
Ready to Move Forward?
Explore our Nutrition Facts Labels page or book a complimentary consultation to discuss your product and timeline.
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