Essex · England
Supplement label checks for The Common, Essex
Send us your label and we’ll tell you, in writing, what must change before it goes on sale from The Common.
What the check covers for The Common 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. It’s a practical review, not legal advice. For assured advice, a Primary Authority partnership is the next step.
The Common is about 4 miles east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Supplement companies around The Common work with us remotely, and we deliver by tracked delivery to CB10 and nearby postcodes. We deliver to 541 towns and villages across Essex. The nearest big-city guide is London, about 41 miles away.
- Postcode area
- CB10
- 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
Common questions in The Common
Which labelling rules apply to supplements sold from The Common?
The Common is in England, so the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 apply, alongside the general food information rules. Health claims have to come from the GB nutrition and health claims register.
Who checks supplement labels in Essex?
Food labelling is enforced by the local council’s trading standards or environmental health team for Essex, overseen nationally by the Food Standards Agency. For advice councils must respect, you can set up a Primary Authority partnership with a council.
Do you only work with The Common businesses?
No. We work online and deliver across the UK, so it makes no difference where you’re based. The Common orders go by tracked courier to CB10.
Is this the same as Trading Standards advice?
No. Trading Standards for Essex enforce the law; we give a practical second opinion before you print.
What do I get back?
A written, point-by-point report, with every point marked as fine, advised or must fix, with suggested wording where needed.
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Rules in England
Label rules that apply in The Common
Any food supplement sold from The Common must meet the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003, under the oversight of the Food Standards Agency. Locally, food labelling is enforced by council trading standards or environmental health staff.
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 check 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 in The Common
Send us your artwork and we’ll return a written report. It’s free to ask.