County Durham · England
Supplement label compliance check in Beamish
Send us your label and we’ll tell you, in writing, what must change before it goes on sale from Beamish.
Rules in England
Supplement labelling rules for Beamish
Supplements sold from Beamish must meet the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, overseen by the Food Standards Agency. Locally, food labelling is enforced by council trading standards or environmental health staff for County Durham.
The same label can be sold in Scotland and Wales, as Great Britain shares one set of supplement rules.
Start with our label requirements checklist, then review your health claims, %NRV figures and nutrient guides.
What we check
- Supplement statements
- %NRV and units
- Health claims
- Allergens
- Text size
- Address and batch
See the 12 mistakes we see every week.
What the check covers for Beamish brands
We read your label line by line: the supplement statements, the nutrient table and %NRV maths, ingredients and allergens, claims, text size and traceability. You get a written report you can act on or pass to your designer. We check labels designed and printed anywhere, including ones from other printers. This is a practical check rather than legal advice. For assured advice, a Primary Authority partnership is the next step.
Beamish is about 2 miles east of Stanley, in County Durham. For Beamish, our courier normally delivers the next working day after dispatch. Beamish is one of 233 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. Our customers stretch from Beamish to Leeds (about 74 miles away).
- Postcode area
- DH9
- County
- County Durham
- Report
- Written, point by point
- Turnaround
- Confirmed when you send your label
- Covers
- GB supplement and food labelling rules
- Price
- Free with print orders; standalone reviews quoted
Common questions in Beamish
Is your check the same as a Trading Standards check?
No. Trading Standards for County Durham enforce the law; we give an independent practical check before you print.
How quickly do you review a label?
We’ll tell you the turnaround when you send your artwork.
Do you check labels for Northern Ireland as well as Great Britain?
We can check for both. EU food law applies in Northern Ireland, so health claims must be on the EU register and the address must work for that market. Let us know where your products go and we’ll check the label for each market.
Can you check a label that’s already printed?
We can still check them. If we find problems, we’ll tell you what must change now and what can wait for the next run.
Do I need to be based in Beamish to order?
No. We take orders online from anywhere in the UK, so your location doesn’t matter. Beamish deliveries go by tracked courier to DH9.
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Get your label checked in Beamish
Send us your artwork and we’ll return a written report.