Running a meal prep business comes with unique challenges: managing shelf life, maintaining food safety, and building consumer trust through accurate nutrition. If you're selling prepared meals, especially online or in stores, you're legally and ethically responsible for providing FDA-compliant nutrition facts and ensuring the...
Maintaining a clean and safe food environment isn't just best practice—it’s essential. Whether you're running a high-volume restaurant, catering kitchen, ghost kitchen, or food production facility, routine environmental swabbing is your frontline defense against foodborne illness outbreaks and regulatory violations. What is Environmental Swabbing? Environmental swabbing is...
How to Get Shelf Life Testing for Your Food or Beverage Product Fast When deadlines loom and retail demands grow, waiting weeks for shelf life results isn’t an option. At United Food Labs, we offer fast turnaround shelf life testing designed to keep your product launch...
Do You Need Shelf Life Testing? Here’s How to Know (And What It Costs) If you’re launching a new food or beverage product, one question you might be asking is: Do I need shelf life testing? The short answer is yes — if you want to...
If you have a great beverage idea and are ready to scale, finding the right beverage co-packer is a crucial step. But before you reach out to any co-packing facility, it’s important to be prepared. This article will walk you through what you need before...
Are you launching a new beverage product? Whether it’s a functional drink, ready-to-drink coffee, energy shot, or wellness beverage, turning your idea into a market-ready product involves more than just a good recipe. From beverage formulation to co-packing, understanding each stage ensures a smoother path...
How Innovation is Changing Candy Formulation Candy has been a beloved treat for centuries, but as consumer preferences shift and food technology advances, the confectionery industry is undergoing a transformation. Innovations in alternative sweeteners, functional ingredients, and sustainable production methods are reshaping the way candy...
Small Business Guide to Food Labeling For small food businesses, accurate and compliant food labeling is essential for both regulatory compliance and consumer trust. This guide covers the key components of food labeling, the regulatory requirements, and best practices for creating labels that meet FDA, USDA,...
In the food and beverage industry, moisture management plays a critical role in product stability, quality, and shelf life. Two essential tools for understanding and controlling moisture interactions in food and packaging are the Isotherm Vapor Sorption Analyzer (VSA) units and Water Vapor Transmission Rate...
The Comprehensive Guide to the FDA's Tree Nut List Tree nuts are a common allergen and are regulated as such by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To ensure compliance with food labeling regulations and protect consumers with allergies, it is essential for food manufacturers,...