Premier Analytical Services

COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION SERVICE
Today's consumers are increasingly interested in what they eat and require information that is accurate and easy to understand. It is advisable in all circumstances, and a legal requirement in some, for food manufacturers to exploit the "on pack" opportunity to inform the consumer.

Premier Analytical's Comprehensive Nutrition Service ensures accurate "on pack" information for your consumer.

Premier Analytical Services is one of the leading food testing centres in Europe, can supply you with a service that is designed to provide comprehensive support in this area delivering the highest value for money by offering:
Consultancy advice Comprehensive scope of UKAS accredited analyses Fast, reliable results and interpretation.
You can rely on our advice and analytical results to provide accurate information for your consumers.
You can be confident that as one of our customers we will help you to implement the most appropriate testing regime.
You can use our service to monitor your products with regard to any Nutrition Claims that are made.

The Comprehensive Nutrition Service from Premier Analytical Services Provides information on which you and your consumers can rely.

ALL PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION SERVICE
CONSULTANCY ADVICE
Nutrition labelling is only compulsory:
If a nutrition claim, e.g." low fat", is made other than in generic advertising or for a loose food sold by a caterer AND On foods for particular nutritional uses (PARNUT foods).
Otherwise it is voluntary. If however the nutrition information is supplied then some aspects must be supplied in a way that meets the Food Labelling Regulations 1996, whereas other aspects are merely the subjects of suggested guidelines.
It is a complex area wherein the potential for error is very high. Premier Analytical Services's consultants can help you to get it right first time with advice that will answer questions such as:
Do the Nutrition rules apply to your particular food product? Do the claims you make on pack or in advertising trigger compulsory nutrition labelling? What should be included in the declaration and what format and layout should be used? What do you do about nutrients not listed in the regulations or for which there are no conversion factors? What are the different requirements for vitamins and minerals as well as PARNUT foods? What is the correct and best way to derive the information for the declaration?

INFORMATION DERIVATION
Information should be based on:
Calculation from known or actual average values of the ingredients used OR Calculation from generally established and accepted data OR Analysis. The method of derivation preferred by the major manufacturers, retailers and food industry authorities.

CALCULATION
If this is your preferred approach the experts at Premier Analytical Services can carry out calculations on your behalf or assist you to select and perform the most appropriate calculation.

ANALYSIS
At the heart of our service is the full range of tests required to derive all the information needed to make accurate nutrition declarations. All of our analyses in this area are accredited by UKAS to the ISO 17025 standard. As such you can rely on the results and be confident that the declarations you are making on your products are a true representation that can in turn be relied upon by your consumers.

INTERPRETATION
What the numbers mean and advice on any course of action that may be required - providing you with a Comprehensive Nutrition Service.

View the two main formats of nutrition labelling