Essex · England
Supplement label checks for Colchester, Essex
A written review of your supplement label against the rules that apply in England, for businesses in Colchester and across Essex.
What the check covers for Colchester brands
Send your artwork or draft copy. We review it against the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, the food information rules and the GB nutrition and health claims register, and send back a written report with every point marked as fine, advised or must fix. The check covers any label, whoever designed or printed it, not just our own. It’s a practical review, not legal advice. For assured advice, a Primary Authority partnership is the next step.
Colchester is in Essex. For Colchester, delivery is usually the next working day after dispatch, wherever you are in the CO4 postcode area. Colchester is one of 541 places in Essex we cover. Our nearest big-city page is London, about 50 miles away, if you’d like to compare.
- Postcode area
- CO4, CO3, CO2, CO1
- County
- Essex
- 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
Rules in England
Labelling law for supplements from Colchester
Supplements sold from Colchester must meet the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, regulated nationally by the Food Standards Agency. At a local level, food labelling is enforced by the local authority’s trading standards or environmental health officers for Essex.
The same label can be sold in Scotland and Wales, because the supplement rules match across Great Britain.
Start with our label requirements checklist, then check your health claims, %NRV figures and nutrient guides.
What we check in Colchester
- Supplement statements
- %NRV and units
- Health claims
- Allergens
- Text size
- Address and batch
See the 12 mistakes we see every week.
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Colchester questions
Do you send samples?
Yes, we can. Request a sample pack and we’ll send it to you in Colchester, showing our materials and finishes.
What does the report look like?
A written, point-by-point report, with each item marked fine, advised or must fix, with suggested wording where needed.
Who checks supplement labels in Essex?
Supplement labelling is enforced by the local council’s trading standards or environmental health team for Essex, overseen nationally by the Food Standards Agency. If you want assured advice, you can set up a Primary Authority partnership with a council.
Can you check a label that’s already printed?
We can still check them. If we find problems, we’ll tell you which are urgent and which can wait for your next print run.
Is this the same as Trading Standards advice?
No. Trading Standards for Essex enforce labelling law; we give a practical second opinion before you print.
Get your label checked in Colchester
Send us your artwork and we’ll return a written report. It’s free to ask.