Essex · England
Check your supplement label: Monk Street brands
A written review of your supplement label against the rules that apply in England, for businesses in Monk Street and across Essex.
Monk Street questions
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.
Do I need to be based in Monk Street to order?
No. We take orders online from anywhere in the UK, so it makes no difference where you’re based. Monk Street deliveries go out by tracked delivery to CM6.
Is this the same as Trading Standards advice?
No. Trading Standards for Essex enforce the law; we give an independent practical check before you print.
Which labelling rules apply to supplements sold from Monk Street?
Monk Street is in England, so the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 apply, as well as the general food information rules. Health claims must come from the GB nutrition and health claims register.
What does the report look like?
A written report, with every point marked fine, advised or must fix, plus suggested wording.
What the check covers for Monk Street 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. We check labels designed and printed anywhere, not just our own. This is a practical check rather than legal advice. For assured advice, a Primary Authority partnership is the next step.
Monk Street is about 7 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Brands in Monk Street work with us remotely, and labels go out by tracked courier to CM6 and the surrounding area. We cover 541 places across Essex. Our customers stretch from Monk Street to London (35 miles away), all on the same terms.
- Postcode area
- CM6
- 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
Label rules that apply in Monk Street
Supplements sold from Monk Street must meet the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, under the oversight of the Food Standards Agency. At a local level, food labelling is enforced by the local authority’s trading standards or environmental health officers.
The same label can be sold in Scotland and Wales, as Great Britain shares one set of supplement rules.
Begin 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.
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Get your label checked
Send us your artwork and we’ll return a written report. No obligation.