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How to make a Nutrition Facts label, which FDA layout to use, cottage food vs the full panel, and what is free on this site versus a paid PDF.

Kitchen workspace with a laptop, granola jar, and scale used to gather Nutrition Facts data

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How to Make a Nutrition Facts Label

September 16, 2026 · 8 min read

What you need before you start, how to build the panel in this maker, and which format to pick — Standard Vertical, dual column, linear, simplified, or bilingual.

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Family-size chips next to a single serving bowl, illustrating per serving versus per package

September 16, 2026 · 6 min read

When You Need a Dual-Column Nutrition Facts Label

Multi-serving packs that could be eaten in one sitting often need two nutrient columns. Here is when that applies and how to build the layout.

Small tins, spice jars, and packets with little room for a stacked Nutrition Facts panel

September 16, 2026 · 6 min read

Linear Nutrition Facts Label for Small Packages

Tiny tins and packets cannot always fit a stacked panel. Use linear (or tabular) for space — not a shrunken vertical label.

Two glass food jars side by side, one a mixed granola and one a simple honey

September 16, 2026 · 6 min read

Standard Vertical vs Simplified Nutrition Label

Most foods belong on Standard Vertical. Simplified is a narrower exemption, not a shortcut for cottage food or small packages.

Grocery shelf of packaged foods with English and Spanish on the front of pack

September 16, 2026 · 5 min read

English/Spanish Bilingual Nutrition Facts Label

When bilingual type makes sense on pack, what still has to match FDA nutrient order, and how to build the layout in this maker.

Homemade jam jars and muffins on a kitchen table ready for a farmers market

September 16, 2026 · 7 min read

Cottage Food Nutrition Labels: When You Need the Panel

When cottage sellers can skip Nutrition Facts, what still belongs on the pack, and how to make the panel if you outgrow the exemption.

Contemporary packaged grocery foods on a kitchen counter

September 16, 2026 · 6 min read

FDA Nutrition Facts Label: What Changed in 2016

Calories from Fat is gone; Added Sugars is required. Why new artwork should not look like a 1990s panel — and how this maker follows the current format.

Laptop and printed pages on a desk showing a preview versus a clean printout

September 16, 2026 · 5 min read

Free Nutrition Facts Label Maker: What Is Actually Free

Building the panel on screen is free. The watermark-free PDF is paid. Here is exactly what you get without paying, and what $4 (or a plan) unlocks.

Homemade granola, cookies, and nut butter on a table with recipe cards

July 31, 2026 · 12 min read

How to Make Nutrition Labels for Homemade Foods

Selling homemade jam, granola, or baked goods? Here's exactly how to figure out what goes on the label, calculate your nutrition data, and generate a print-ready Nutrition Facts panel.