Essex · England

Supplement label compliance check in Thaxted

Send us your label and we’ll tell you, in writing, what must change before it goes on sale from Thaxted.

What the check covers for Thaxted 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, 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.

Supplement label marked up with compliance fixes for a Thaxted brand

Thaxted is about 6 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Supplement companies around Thaxted send us their artwork online, and we deliver by tracked courier to CM6 and the surrounding area. Thaxted is one of 541 towns and villages in Essex our labels go out to. We print for brands right across the region, from Thaxted to London (37 miles away).

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

FAQs for Thaxted

Who enforces food labelling in Essex?

Supplement labelling is enforced by the local council’s trading standards or environmental health team for Essex, with national oversight from the Food Standards Agency. If you want assured advice, consider a Primary Authority partnership with a council.

What do I get back?

A written report, with each item marked as fine, advised or must fix, plus suggested wording.

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.

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.

Do you send samples?

Yes, we can. Request a sample pack and we’ll send it to you in Thaxted, so you can feel the materials and finishes.

Rules in England

Label rules that apply in Thaxted

Supplements sold from Thaxted must meet the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, overseen by the Food Standards Agency. In Essex, food labelling is enforced by the local authority’s trading standards or environmental health officers for Essex.

You can sell the same label in Scotland and Wales, since the supplement rules are the same across Great Britain.

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.

Get your label checked

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

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