What it helps you decide
Screen common nutrition-label exemption conditions and filing reminders.
Nutrition labeling research
Screen whether a product may qualify for a nutrition-labeling exemption.
Compare annual food sales, total sales, units, employees, imports, and claims against common federal exemption conditions.
Excel-readyExport this tool as a downloadable .xlsx spreadsheet.
Start with the example
The values already filled in are a working example—not a recommendation.
- 1Choose the closest starting point.
- 2Replace the example with your real details.
- 3Read the live result and its important limits.
Your numbers
Business and product facts
Use the filled example first. Then replace each field with a measured value or your best current estimate.
Step 1Answer one question at a time. Your example values stay available.
Important limit
Exemptions have exceptions, recordkeeping, and filing rules.
Verify the current regulation, product category, firm structure, imports, claims, annual unit count, employee count, and any required FDA notice with qualified regulatory help before omitting Nutrition Facts.
About this free compliance, labels & traceability tool
How to use the FDA Small-Business Exemption Screener
Screen common nutrition-label exemption conditions and filing reminders. The calculator runs privately in your browser and is designed to make the assumptions behind the answer visible.
What to have ready
Bring the exact formula or product facts, supplier documents, intended market, package details, and the current official source that governs the decision.
Key inputs: Annual food sales; Annual total sales; Units of this product sold in 12 months; Average full-time equivalent employees; Nutrition or health claim used?.
How to use the result
Use the output as a documented draft or research aid. Verify it against current requirements and obtain qualified review before printing, selling, or making a safety claim.
Excel spreadsheet export
Download the FDA Small-Business Exemption Screener Excel Spreadsheet
Use the FDA Small-Business Exemption Screener in your browser, then export a branded .xlsx documentation worksheet to keep the entered facts and generated draft together for review and recordkeeping.
This gives you a portable documentation worksheet you can save with an order, production record, planning meeting, or pricing review. The workbook keeps the source link and date with the numbers, making it easier to understand where the result came from when you reopen or share it later.
Spreadsheet questions
Using this tool as an Excel workbook
Use the browser calculator for speed, then take the result into the spreadsheet workflow that fits your business.
Can I export the FDA Small-Business Exemption Screener to Excel?
Yes. Enter your information, review the live result, and select Export to Excel. Batch Scale creates a branded .xlsx workbook with your inputs and the result shown by the tool.
What is included in the FDA Small-Business Exemption Screener Excel Spreadsheet?
The workbook includes a Tool Result sheet, an Inputs sheet, the original calculator link, and the date generated. When a supported calculator has an Excel formula profile, its result cells remain connected to the editable input cells.
Can I use the spreadsheet in Google Sheets?
You can import the .xlsx workbook into Google Sheets. Because spreadsheet applications sometimes interpret formulas and formatting differently, confirm any important result after importing—especially before using it for pricing, safety, compliance, or production.
Is the Excel download free?
Yes. The calculator and workbook are free. The first Excel export on a device asks for your email and permission to receive occasional practical Batch Scale resources. Once captured, later tool exports on that device download directly.
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