Certified Global Food Labeling Specialist (CGLS)

Course Description

Online 1-on-1 Program • Live Sessions + Assignments • Practical Compliance Training

The Certified Global Food Labeling Specialist (CGLS) program is a practical, easy-to-follow online course designed for anyone responsible for food labels, compliance, product development, or exporting. The program is taught one-on-one with your instructor, with a flexible schedule that you control. This makes the training simple to complete even if you work full-time, manage a team, or handle multiple responsibilities.

The course covers global food labeling laws across major markets and teaches you exactly how to create, review, and correct labels so they pass regulatory inspections, prevent recalls, and reduce compliance risk. Everything is explained in clear, simple steps so you can use your new skills immediately.

Regulations & Standards Covered

This program is fully aligned with the major labeling laws used by regulators, auditors, and customs authorities around the world.

European Union

• EU Regulation 1169/2011 (FIC)
• QUID requirements
• EU allergen rules
• Date marking rules (Use By / Best Before)
• Drained weight requirements
• EU food business operator (FBO) rules
• EU GMO labeling rules
• EU FCM (packaging/contact materials) regulations
• EU Green Claims Directive expectations

United Kingdom

• UK FIC (post-Brexit)
• Reserved food names
• Origin labeling rules
• UK Green Claims Code

United States

• FDA NLEA & 21 CFR 101 (Nutrition Facts regulations)
• FSMA allergen & labeling compliance expectations
• FALCPA + FASTER Act allergens
• US standard of identity rules
• Open dating rules
• US BE (Bioengineered) disclosure rule
• TTB rules for alcohol labeling
• FDA packaging & food contact notifications

Canada

• CFIA Industry Labelling Tool
• Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)
• Canada priority allergen list
• Nutrition table rules
• Country-of-origin and “Made in” claims

Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ)

• FSANZ Food Standards Code (1.2 series)
• Allergen PEAL formatting rules
• NIP nutrition panel requirements
• GMO thresholds & disclosure
• Irradiation labeling

International / Global

• INS/E-number additive system
• GS1 barcode & traceability rules
• Global front-of-pack labeling schemes (Nutri-Score, UK Traffic Lights, Chile/Mexico warnings)
• Multi-market labeling strategies for export
• Rules for halal, kosher, vegan, and certification marks

Your certificate is recognized in the EU, USA, UK, Canada, Australia/NZ, Middle East, and Asian markets.

Every regulation listed above is taken directly from the course syllabus.

What You Will Learn

You will learn how global food labeling laws work and how to apply them correctly when creating or reviewing labels. The course covers naming rules, ingredient list structures, QUID percentages, allergen declarations, net quantity placement, date marking, storage instructions, origin labeling, mandatory statements for sweeteners and additives, nutrition labeling formats, and front-of-pack systems.

You will also learn how to adapt labels for different export markets, follow multilingual labeling rules, avoid common legal mistakes, and use digital tools for nutrient calculations and compliance checks. Throughout the program, you will create real labels and receive personal 1-on-1 feedback from your instructor.

Career Outcomes

This program prepares you for high-value roles in food labeling and global compliance. Companies everywhere struggle with strict rules in the EU, USA, UK, Canada, and Australia – and they urgently need people who can create labels that meet the law and avoid expensive mistakes.

After completing this training, you’ll be able to create safe, legal, and audit-ready labels for any type of food product. These skills make you more trusted at work, more confident in your decisions, and more competitive for better jobs.

You can step into roles such as:

Food Labeling Specialist / Coordinator
Create and review labels that meet rules for multiple countries.

Regulatory Affairs Assistant / Officer
Guide companies through naming rules, claims, allergens, and legal requirements.

Quality Assurance Manager
Protect your business from labeling errors that lead to recalls or fines.

Product Development Assistant / NPD Support
Help launch new products by giving teams clear labeling and ingredient guidance.

Import/Export Compliance Officer
Ensure products meet all requirements before shipping across borders.

Consultant (beginner level)
Support small companies that need help with labeling and regulations.

Key Benefits

You can create legal, compliant labels.
You’ll learn how to build labels for the EU, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand – all with the right format, wording, and rules.

You prevent costly mistakes.
Your knowledge helps stop fines, customs holds, recalls, and rejected shipments.

You support new product launches.
You’ll know how to guide teams through naming, claims, ingredients, allergens, and nutrition panels.

You become valuable to many departments.
Regulatory teams, QA departments, product developers, import/export teams, and consultants all rely on good labeling skills.

You qualify for better roles.
This program gives you the skills needed for jobs like Labeling Coordinator, Regulatory Specialist, Quality Manager, and Food Compliance Officer.

Your certificate works worldwide.
Because you cover multiple regions, your training is useful for international companies of all sizes.

Training Format

The program includes 5 live online sessions, assignments, a full label-creation project, and a 1-on-1 review session where your instructor gives detailed compliance corrections. You choose your schedule, and we follow your availability. Every lesson is practical, clear, and based on real global market rules.

Certification

After completing the final project and exam, you receive the Certified Global Food Labeling Specialist (CGLS) certificate. This certificate proves that you understand international labeling laws and can design compliant labels for multiple markets.

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