Cheshire West and Chester · England
Supplement label compliance check in Lea by Backford
A written review of your supplement label against the rules that apply in England, for businesses in Lea by Backford and across Cheshire West and Chester.
What the check covers for Lea by Backford 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. This is a practical check rather than legal advice. For assured advice, a Primary Authority partnership is the next step.
Lea by Backford is about 3 miles south of Ellesmere Port, in Cheshire West and Chester. For Lea by Backford, our courier normally delivers the next working day after dispatch, wherever you are in the CH1 postcode area. We deliver to 180 places across Cheshire West and Chester, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest big-city page is Manchester, about 33 miles away.
- Postcode area
- CH1
- County
- Cheshire West and Chester
- 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
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Rules in England
Supplement labelling rules for Lea by Backford
Products you sell from Lea by Backford must meet the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, under the oversight of the Food Standards Agency. In Cheshire West and Chester, food labelling is enforced by the council’s trading standards or environmental health team for Cheshire West and Chester.
You can sell the same label in Scotland and Wales, as Great Britain shares one set of supplement rules.
A good first step is our label requirements checklist, and then check your health claims, %NRV figures and nutrient guides.
What we check for Lea by Backford brands
- Supplement statements
- %NRV and units
- Health claims
- Allergens
- Text size
- Address and batch
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Lea by Backford questions
What if I sell in Northern Ireland too?
We check against both sets of rules. Northern Ireland follows EU food law, 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.
Do you send samples?
Yes, we can. Ask for a sample pack and we’ll send it to you in Lea by Backford, showing our materials and finishes before you order.
Which labelling rules apply to supplements sold from Lea by Backford?
Lea by Backford is in England, so the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 cover your label, as well as the general food information rules. Health claims have to come from the GB nutrition and health claims register.
How long does a check take?
We confirm the turnaround when you send your label.
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.
Get your label checked in Lea by Backford
Send us your artwork and we’ll return a written report.