Beginning Farmer & Land Access
Beginning Farmer Packaging & Labeling Guide
A guide to packaging and labeling farm products. It lists the label topics to check so products are clear, accurate, and acceptable to regulators. Use it alongside advice from local advisors.
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The steps on this page
- Product name
- Ingredient list
- Allergen statements
- Net quantity statement
- Farm name and address
- Lot or batch coding
- Storage instructions
- Required statements for your product
- Check with agency before printing
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with FDA and USDA AMS.
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