About
ESHA Genesis R&D (rebranded under Trustwell as Genesis Foods and Genesis Supplements) is an industry-leading food formulation and nutrition labeling software designed for food manufacturers, CPG brands, restaurant chains, grocers, supplement manufacturers, and wholesale distributors. The platform enables nutrition professionals and product developers to build accurate, FDA-compliant Nutrition Facts labels for conventional foods, dietary supplements, and specialty categories including cannabis edibles. Genesis integrates a comprehensive food and ingredient nutrition database that allows users to formulate recipes, calculate nutrient profiles, and generate label-ready outputs that meet current labeling regulations. It supports complex compliance requirements such as FSMA 204 traceability rules, allergen declarations, and menu labeling mandates. Beyond labeling, the Trustwell platform extends into supply chain traceability, recall management, quality management, and food safety via its FoodLogiQ module. The AskReg AI expert module adds regulatory Q&A capabilities for navigating complex labeling and manufacturing compliance questions. Genesis is built for teams that need consistent, audit-ready documentation across large product portfolios. It serves dietitians, food scientists, regulatory affairs professionals, and quality managers. The platform offers consulting services, managed implementation, and training to help organizations onboard efficiently and stay current with evolving FDA, USDA, and global labeling standards. It is suitable for both small specialty producers and large enterprise food companies.
Key Features
- FDA-Compliant Nutrition Facts Labels: Automatically generate accurate, regulation-ready Nutrition Facts panels for conventional foods, supplements, and cannabis edibles based on formulation data.
- Food Formulation & Recipe Management: Build and manage product formulations with an extensive nutrition database, enabling precise nutrient profiling and ingredient tracking.
- Regulatory Compliance Guidance: Stay current with evolving FDA, USDA, and FSMA requirements with built-in compliance checks and the AskReg AI regulatory expert assistant.
- Supplement Labeling Support: Dedicated workflows for dietary supplement manufacturers to meet Supplement Facts labeling standards and ingredient disclosure requirements.
- Supply Chain Traceability & Recall Management: Integrated FoodLogiQ modules extend labeling into full supply chain visibility, quality management, and expedited recall capabilities.
Use Cases
- A food manufacturer formulates new packaged products and uses Genesis to calculate nutrient profiles and automatically generate compliant Nutrition Facts labels ready for packaging.
- A dietary supplement company manages its entire supplement product line in Genesis Supplements to produce accurate Supplement Facts panels that meet FDA and FTC labeling requirements.
- A restaurant chain uses the platform's menu labeling module to ensure all menu items display correct calorie and nutrient information in compliance with federal menu labeling laws.
- A cannabis edibles producer uses ESHA Genesis R&D to create compliant nutrition and packaging labels for infused food products sold in regulated markets.
- A food regulatory affairs team uses the AskReg AI expert module to quickly answer complex labeling and manufacturing compliance questions without waiting for external consultants.
Pros
- Comprehensive Regulatory Coverage: Covers a wide range of labeling standards including FDA nutrition labeling, FSMA 204, allergen rules, menu labeling, and supplement regulations in a single platform.
- Trusted Industry Pedigree: ESHA Genesis has decades of adoption across food manufacturing and dietetics, providing a reliable, well-validated nutrition database and calculation engine.
- End-to-End Platform: Combines formulation, labeling, traceability, and recall management, reducing the need for multiple disconnected tools across food operations.
Cons
- Enterprise Pricing: Designed for professional and enterprise food industry use; pricing is not publicly listed and may be prohibitive for very small producers or individual food entrepreneurs.
- Complexity & Learning Curve: The breadth of features across formulation, compliance, and supply chain modules can require significant onboarding time and training investment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ESHA Genesis R&D?
ESHA Genesis R&D is a professional food formulation and nutrition facts labeling software, now part of the Trustwell platform. It helps food manufacturers, supplement companies, and restaurants create FDA-compliant Nutrition Facts labels and manage product formulations.
Who is Genesis best suited for?
Genesis is ideal for food manufacturers, CPG brands, supplement manufacturers, restaurant chains, grocers, wholesale distributors, and dietitians who need to produce accurate, compliant nutrition labels and manage complex product formulations.
Does Genesis support cannabis edibles labeling?
Yes, Genesis R&D includes specific support for cannabis edibles nutrition facts and packaging labeling, helping cannabis food producers meet applicable labeling requirements.
Is ESHA Genesis the same as Trustwell Genesis?
Yes. ESHA's Genesis R&D software has been rebranded and integrated into the Trustwell platform as 'Genesis Foods' and 'Genesis Supplements,' with expanded capabilities including supply chain traceability and an AI regulatory expert module (AskReg).
What regulations does Genesis help comply with?
Genesis supports compliance with FDA Nutrition Facts labeling rules, FSMA 204 traceability requirements, dietary supplement labeling standards, allergen declaration rules, and menu labeling mandates, among other food industry regulations.
