When creating a label for a dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors are required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide certain information to the consumer.  Five statements in particular are necessary on containers and packages of dietary supplements: 1.     The name of the supplement. 2.     The total amount of the dietary supplement 3.     Nutrition labeling 4.     The ingredient list 5.     Company name and business Location In most cases this information must either be on the principal display panel (the front label panel) or on the information panel (the label panel to the right of the primary display panel).  The “principal display panel” is the part of the package that is most likely to be seen by the customer when they are purchasing the product.  When containers have several surfaces that are acceptable for use as principal display panels, these additional surfaces are classified as alternate principal display panels. · The principal display panel must state what the product is and the net quantity of the product.  If the package has several alternate principal display panels, each of these panels must also have this information. If there is insufficient space for this information, some packages can qualify for special labeling provisions designated for “small packages.”  Small packages are those […] read more