Label going to print? Have it checked first.
I review your complete artwork against Canadian labelling requirements and return it marked up, with every finding tied to its regulatory reference. Where you need one, I also prepare the Nutrition Facts table from your formulation or lab data.
The review covers the artwork and product information supplied, and a Nutrition Facts table is only as accurate as the data behind it. Claims evidence is assessed when it's part of the scope.
Reviewed in 1 to 2 days, not 3 to 5.
AI-powered review shortens the usual turnaround and lowers the cost, with the same full scope. Exact timing depends on the complexity of the package and the completeness of the product information.
Labels to review in bulk? Use NexLabel.
Built for copackers handling labels at volume. NexLabel, our platform run with the Nexsure team, carries each product from brand guide and identity through to final packaging design.
Who it's for
- A new product before its first print run.
- A new formulation that needs its Nutrition Facts table.
- A recipe, supplier or pack size change that affects the label.
- An imported product that needs Canadian labelling.
- A label a retailer or distributor has queried.
A new product before its first print run.- Common name. Bilingual and on the main panel. Meets
- Net quantity. Type height below the minimum for this panel size. Required
- Allergens. The “Contains” statement lists soy but not sesame. When one is used, it must list every priority allergen present. Required
- Front-of-package symbol. Check whether it applies at this serving size. Check
What I can deliver
A written scope and quotation, agreed before work starts, sets which of these you need.
- Every mandatory element reviewed: common name, net quantity, ingredients, allergens, gluten and added sulphites, Nutrition Facts table, front-of-package nutrition symbol, bilingual text, dealer name and address, date marking and storage, and origin statements
- A Nutrition Facts table in the format the package requires
- Claims checked, such as nutrient content or method of production
- Marked-up artwork with numbered callouts, ready to pass to your designer
- A written report: each finding with its regulatory reference, marked required or recommended
- Verification of the corrected artwork, when included in the scope
How the work runs
Understand
The artwork, the product, its market and its claims.
Assess
Each element measured against the regulations.
Build
Findings recorded, referenced and prioritized.
Hand over
Corrections your designer can make without guesswork.
Staff training is available for every module and record. It's scoped with any follow-up verification, so you only pay for what you need.
What's required, and what's optional
Rules, certification requirements and good practice aren't the same thing. Here's how they separate for this kind of work.
- Regulation
- Labelling requirements come mainly from the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations and the SFCR. CFIA's Industry Labelling Tool sets them out by topic.
- Certification schemes
- Certification audits also check that labels match the product, its allergens and its specification.
- Good practice
- Keeping formulation, specifications and artwork under one change control stops labels drifting away from the product.
- What I do
- I'm accountable for the regulatory content. Design stays with your designer, or with NexLabel when you need both.
Common questions
More in Food labelling in Canada.
Can you prepare a Nutrition Facts table on its own?
Yes, as a separate job or alongside a full review.
Can you review a single label?
Yes. A single label is a complete job, reviewed to the same standard as a full range.
Do you review the French text?
Yes. Both languages are reviewed, with a French-language specialist involved when a label needs one.
Does my product need the front-of-package nutrition symbol?
It depends on the food and its saturated fat, sugars and sodium against Health Canada's thresholds, and on whether an exemption applies. The transition period ended on January 1, 2026, so products made or imported since then must comply.
Source: CFIA: Front-of-package (FOP) nutrition symbol (opens in a new tab)
Do you design labels?
No. I review and mark up, and your designer makes the changes. If you need design as well, NexLabel covers it.
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