Essex · England

Supplement label compliance check in Harrowcross

A written review of your supplement label against UK labelling rules that apply in England, for brands in Harrowcross and across Essex.

Harrowcross questions

What do I get back?

A written report, with every point marked as fine, advised or must fix, with suggested wording where needed.

Do I need to be based in Harrowcross to order?

No. We work online and deliver across the UK, so it makes no difference where you’re based. Harrowcross orders go out by tracked courier to CO9.

Who enforces food labelling in Essex?

Food labelling is enforced by the local council’s trading standards or environmental health team for Essex, with national oversight from the Food Standards Agency. For advice councils must respect, you can set up a Primary Authority partnership with a council.

Do you send samples?

Yes, we can. Request a sample pack and we’ll send it to you in Harrowcross, showing our materials and finishes.

Which labelling rules apply to supplements sold from Harrowcross?

Harrowcross is in England, so the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 apply, alongside the general food information rules. Health claims must come from the GB nutrition and health claims register.

Supplement label marked up with compliance fixes for a Harrowcross brand

What the check covers for Harrowcross 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. It’s a practical review, not legal advice. For assured advice, a Primary Authority partnership is the next step. We check labels designed and printed anywhere, including ones from other printers.

Harrowcross is about 3 miles north-west of Halstead, in Essex. For Harrowcross addresses, our courier normally delivers the next working day after dispatch, wherever you are in the CO9 postcode area. We cover 541 towns and villages across Essex. We print for brands right across the region, from Harrowcross to London (44 miles away).

Postcode area
CO9
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

Supplement labelling rules for Harrowcross

Supplements sold from Harrowcross must meet the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, under the oversight of the Food Standards Agency. In Essex, food labelling is enforced by council trading standards or environmental health staff for Essex.

The same label can be sold in Scotland and Wales, since the supplement rules are the same 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 in Harrowcross

  • Supplement statements
  • %NRV and units
  • Health claims
  • Allergens
  • Text size
  • Address and batch

See the 12 mistakes we see every week.

Get your label checked

Send us your artwork and we’ll return a written report. It’s free to ask.

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