With Food Label Maker, I was able to keep our recipes private and secure while still complying with labeling regulations, as the tool made it so easy to generate the labels myself.
Karim Banna Founding Partner
Overview of company
Mama Booza is a family-owned Arabic ice cream brand, founded by my mother in London. She initially served Lebanese restaurants across the UK, but after recognizing the growing demand for authentic Lebanese ice cream, we decided to bring the brand to Dubai two years ago.
Our goal is to modernize and share the authentic taste of Lebanese ice cream. All of our recipes have been carefully crafted, trialed, and perfected by my mother.
How long have you been using Food Label Maker?
We’ve been using Food Label Maker for almost a year now.
What made you choose Food Label Maker?
As we expanded into Dubai, we realized we needed to comply with Dubai Municipality regulations, which include the nutrition facts labeling requirement. After researching the market, I found Food Label Maker to be the most cost-effective option, especially with its flexible payment plans. The ability to test the tool before committing to a full-year plan gave me confidence in the decision.
Another reason I chose Food Label Maker was to maintain full control over our recipes. Recipe confidentiality is extremely important to us, and I wanted to avoid disclosing any sensitive information to third parties.
“With Food Label Maker, I was able to keep our recipes private and secure while still complying with labeling regulations, as the tool made it so easy to generate the labels myself.”
How does Food Label Maker integrate into your workflow?
We primarily use Food Label Maker to generate nutrition facts labels for our products, ensuring they meet the necessary compliance standards. This allows us to sell our ice cream in retail stores and on various online e-commerce platforms.
What specific features of Food Label Maker do you find valuable?
- Compliant Nutrition Facts Labels: The labels are tailored to meet GCC market regulations, and we appreciate the ability to generate both English/Arabic and Arabic-only formats.
- Nutrition Table Format: The option to view labels in both “per 100g” and “per serving” formats has been extremely useful as this is a common way to display nutrients in the GCC.
- Recipe Costing: In the beginning, we weren’t sure how much it cost to produce each tub of ice cream. The recipe costing feature was really powerful, giving us valuable insight into our production costs.
- Recipe Confidentiality and Data Security: I appreciate that Food Label Maker ensures complete privacy for our recipes. This feature, combined with the tool’s ease of use, ensures that I don’t have to share our proprietary information with anyone to analyze the recipes.
What problem were you trying to solve with Food Label Maker?
We needed nutrition facts labels that were fully compliant with UAE regulations, so we could sell our products in retail stores and on e-commerce platforms.
Why would you recommend Food Label Maker to other businesses?
I highly recommend Food Label Maker because it’s incredibly easy to use. The platform is intuitive, and it helps businesses stay compliant while keeping recipe data secure. It’s a great tool for anyone looking to simplify the nutrition labeling process.
This feature, combined with the tool’s ease of use, ensures that I don’t have to share our proprietary information with anyone to analyze the recipes.
“I am very happy with Food Label Maker. It’s very easy to use—very intuitive.”
Features in Use
Market-Compliant Labels
Built on the latest regulatory guidelines in the US, Canada, Mexico, Uk, EU and Australia & New Zealand.
Recipe Costing
Quickly and accurately calculate your recipe costs, including ingredients, packaging, and labor costs. Determine your optimal selling price, target profit margins, and gross profit with ease.
Automated Allergen Detection
Our integrated allergen scanning feature analyzes your recipe and automatically detects the allergens that must be declared on your product label.
Multiple Label Styles & Formats
Choose from over 10 different label formats including Vertical, Tabular, Linear, Dual Column, Bilingual, Simple, and Traffic Light labels.
Editable Ingredient Statement
Manually edit your ingredients or allergen statements to show your customers exactly what you would like to show them.