Free food label compliance check for Canada and the US
Upload a photo of your label, choose Canada or the US, and Complion runs an instant check against the labelling rules that trip up most first-time brands, from the Nutrition Facts table to the allergen statement. You will see the top findings right away.
No account needed to run a scan. Works for Canadian and US labels.
The scan shows your top findings above. To catch every issue and get a print-ready label, our food-compliance experts build and verify the whole thing on a free call.
What the quick scan checks
The scan looks for the label elements founders most often get wrong. Each finding points back to the rule it comes from, so you can see exactly why it was flagged.
Nutrition Facts
Whether the panel is present, uses the current FDA or Health Canada layout, and lines up with a plausible serving size.
Allergen statements
Whether the major allergens are declared, and whether the "Contains" statement matches what is in the ingredient list.
Ingredient list
Whether ingredients are listed in descending order by weight and named the way regulators expect to see them.
Bilingual (English & French)
For Canadian labels, whether the information that has to appear in both English and French is actually there.
Net quantity
Whether the net quantity is shown in the right units and in the right place on the principal display panel.
Common name
Whether the product's common name, the plain identity of what is inside, is present and legible.
Who it is for
The quick scan is built for food and beverage founders getting a first product to shelf, without a compliance team, a regulatory consultant, or a background in 21 CFR. If you are staring at a label proof the night before it goes to the printer and want a second set of eyes, start here.
It is a fast first pass, not a replacement for the whole label. When you are ready to send files to the printer, Complion can build and verify your entire label for you.
How it works, in three steps
Upload your label
A clear photo or a design export of the panel you are worried about, front or back.
Choose your market
Canada or the US. The scan applies the right rulebook for where you are selling.
Read your findings
See what is flagged and the rule behind each one, in plain language, in seconds.
What a finding looks like
Each result is written in plain language and points back to the rule behind it. Below is an illustrative example, not a real customer label, so you know what to expect before you scan.
Milk is missing from the "Contains" statement
The ingredient list includes whey, which is derived from milk, but the "Contains" statement names only wheat and soy. Milk is one of the major allergens that has to be declared when it is present.
Rule FDA major food allergen labeling (FALCPA)
The rules behind every finding
Complion does not just tell you something looks off. Every finding cites the regulation it comes from, so you can check the work yourself or hand it to whoever signs off on your label.
The Food and Drug Regulations (FDR), the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), and CFIA and Health Canada labelling requirements, including the bilingual English and French rules and the Nutrition Facts table format.
FDA food labeling under 21 CFR Part 101: the Nutrition Facts panel, ingredient and allergen declarations, net quantity, and the statement of identity.
The quick scan is an automated first pass, not legal approval. When you want a label you can send to the printer with confidence, our food-compliance experts build and verify the whole label against these same rules.
Built and maintained by food-compliance experts
The quick scan applies the same rulebook Complion's food-compliance experts use when they build and verify print-ready labels by hand. The team, based in Vancouver, BC, keeps the checks aligned with current FDA, USDA, Health Canada, and CFIA requirements, so a finding reflects how a specialist would read your label.
Read up before you scan
Want to understand what the scan is looking for? These founder guides walk through the rules in plain language.
Questions about the free scan
Good to know
Is the quick scan really free?
Yes. Running a scan is free and does not require an account. You will see your top findings on the spot. For a full review of every finding, with a print-ready label our experts build and verify end to end, book a free call.
Is this legal or regulatory approval?
No. The scan is an automated screen that flags common problems. It is not government approval and does not replace an expert review. For a print-ready label our experts verify end to end, book a free call.
What should I upload?
A clear image of your label, such as a photo or a design export. If your label has a front and a back panel, scan the one you are unsure about, or run both.
Does it work for both Canadian and US labels?
Yes. Choose Canada or the US before you scan, and Complion applies the right rules, including the bilingual English and French requirements for Canada.
Does it check French labelling for Canada?
Yes. For Canadian labels, the scan flags required information that is missing in French, since bilingual labelling is mandatory for most prepackaged foods.
What about meat, poultry, or products that need pre-market review?
Those are out of scope for now. Complion focuses on retail food labels we can check end to end, not federally inspected products (FSIS, or products needing CFIA pre-market review).
See your whole label, checked against every rule
Book a free call and our experts will build and verify your entire label against every finding, from the Nutrition Facts panel to print-ready artwork.
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