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Supplement label checks for Downham, Essex
A written review of your supplement label against the rules that apply in England, for businesses in Downham and across Essex.
Rules in England
Supplement labelling rules for Downham
Supplements sold from Downham must meet the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, overseen by the Food Standards Agency. At a local level, food labelling is enforced by the council’s trading standards or environmental health team.
You can sell the same label in Scotland and Wales, because the supplement rules match across Great Britain.
A good first step is our label requirements checklist, and then check your health claims, %NRV figures and nutrient guides.
What we check for Downham brands
- 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 Downham 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.
Downham is about 3 miles north-west of Wickford, in Essex. For Downham addresses, our courier normally delivers the next working day after dispatch, wherever you are in the CM11 postcode area. Downham is one of 541 places in Essex our labels go out to. The nearest big-city page is London, about 27 miles away.
- Postcode area
- CM11
- 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
Questions from Downham brands
What do I get back?
A written, point-by-point report, with each item marked as fine, advised or must fix, plus suggested wording.
Do you check labels for Northern Ireland as well as Great Britain?
We check against both sets of rules. Northern Ireland follows EU food law, so claims must come from the EU register and the address must be in NI or the EU. Tell us where you sell and we’ll check the label for each market.
What if my labels are already printed?
We’ll still check them. If we find problems, we’ll tell you what must change now and what can wait for the next run.
How long does a check take?
We’ll tell you the turnaround when you send your artwork, and urgent checks can often be done quickly.
Is this the same as Trading Standards advice?
No. Trading Standards for Essex enforce labelling law; we give an independent practical check before you print.
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Send us your artwork and we’ll return a written report.