Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Supplement label checks for Ruthven, Aberdeenshire
Send us your label and we’ll tell you, in writing, what must change before it goes on sale from Ruthven.
FAQs for Ruthven
Do I need to be based in Ruthven to order?
No. We take orders online from anywhere in the UK, so it makes no difference where you’re based. Ruthven orders go by tracked courier to AB54.
Which labelling rules apply to supplements sold from Ruthven?
Ruthven is in Scotland, so the Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003 apply, alongside the general food information rules. Health claims have to come from the GB nutrition and health claims register.
Can I see a sample before ordering?
Yes. Ask for a sample pack and we’ll post it to your Ruthven address, showing our materials and finishes.
What does the report look like?
A written report, with each item marked fine, advised or must fix, with suggested wording where needed.
Who enforces food labelling in Aberdeenshire?
Supplement labelling is enforced by the local council’s trading standards or environmental health team for Aberdeenshire, with national oversight from Food Standards Scotland. For advice councils must respect, you can set up a Primary Authority partnership with a council.
What the check covers for Ruthven brands
Send your artwork or draft copy. We review it against the Food Supplements (Scotland) 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. This is a practical check rather than legal advice. If you need advice councils must respect, a Primary Authority partnership is the next step. We check labels designed and printed anywhere, not just our own.
Ruthven is about 13 miles south-east of Buckie, in Aberdeenshire. Ruthven businesses send us their artwork online, and we deliver by tracked courier to AB54 and the surrounding area. Ruthven is one of 138 towns and villages in Aberdeenshire our labels go out to. Our nearest big-city page is Glasgow, about 127 miles away, if you’d like to compare.
- Postcode area
- AB54
- County
- Aberdeenshire
- 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 Scotland
Supplement labelling rules for Ruthven
Supplements sold from Ruthven must meet the Food Supplements (Scotland) Regulations 2003, under the oversight of Food Standards Scotland. In Aberdeenshire, food labelling is enforced by the council’s trading standards or environmental health team.
Scotland has its own food regulator, but the supplement labelling rules match England and Wales, so one label works across Great Britain.
Start with our label requirements checklist, then check your health claims, %NRV figures and nutrient guides.
What we check in Ruthven
- 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.