# Batch number nutrition facts barcodes and listens requirement **URL:** \ **Category:** Bottles, Labels, Packaging\ **Created:** [December 4, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.goodnature.com/t/batch-number-nutrition-facts-barcodes-and-listens-requirement/713 "2019-12-04T23:06:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chrissy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.goodnature.com/chrissy/32/369_2.png) [@Chrissy](https://community.goodnature.com/u/Chrissy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.goodnature.com/t/batch-number-nutrition-facts-barcodes-and-listens-requirement/713/1 "2019-12-04T23:06:02Z")
Hello everyone What are batch number /codes How can you generate a nutrition facts and percentage for a product is there an app Are barcodes required for catering events or direct wholesale (restaurant or retail business resell product). What are the licence required for Juice business ---
**Author:** ![AriS](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.goodnature.com/aris/32/19_2.png) [@AriS](https://community.goodnature.com/u/AriS)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 3:59am UTC](https://community.goodnature.com/t/batch-number-nutrition-facts-barcodes-and-listens-requirement/713/2 "2019-12-05T03:59:00Z")
@Chrissy Hello, Batch number/codes or lot numbers are a set of numbers in this case on a bottle in which you will be able to trace the end product (bottled juice) to the produce you used when producing it, who made it corresponding logs etc. Basically for traceability purposes. Most small operations can actually use just the date as an official lot code for example if I date a bottle 12/4/19 the lot code could simply be “12042019” Not sure what you mean about percentages, are you referring to the percentage of juice that needs to be on a label? For the nutritional labels, most operations are exempt or fall under what’s considered a small business (Under 100 FTE’s employees or less than 100,000 units sold in 12 months [https://www.fda.gov/food/labeling-nutrition-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/small-business-nutrition-labeling-exemption](https://www.fda.gov/food/labeling-nutrition-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/small-business-nutrition-labeling-exemption) I am not familiar with requiring barcodes for catering events, or what the purpose would be if you were doing lot codes already. I would need to know more about what type of business model you are planning to know what licenses would be required. ---
**Author:** ![Chrissy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.goodnature.com/chrissy/32/369_2.png) [@Chrissy](https://community.goodnature.com/u/Chrissy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 5:16am UTC](https://community.goodnature.com/t/batch-number-nutrition-facts-barcodes-and-listens-requirement/713/3 "2019-12-05T05:16:26Z")
I have a few options …but so far I’m thinking about making unpasteurized juice , combining more than 1fruit or vege ---
**Author:** ![Chrissy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.goodnature.com/chrissy/32/369_2.png) [@Chrissy](https://community.goodnature.com/u/Chrissy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://community.goodnature.com/t/batch-number-nutrition-facts-barcodes-and-listens-requirement/713/4 "2019-12-05T05:17:56Z")
When u say business model do you mean Store Front Catering Direct Wholesale Online I think online orders is what I would be interested in. ---
**Author:** ![Teleshac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Teleshac1](https://community.goodnature.com/u/Teleshac1)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://community.goodnature.com/t/batch-number-nutrition-facts-barcodes-and-listens-requirement/713/5 "2020-05-22T01:39:32Z")
Now I have a question this made me think so I have a smoothie bar and I do sell for juices at the moment I just opened for fresh squeezed juices am I supposed to have a certain type of cold when I sell these juices I do have the date on the juice that it was sold but at the moment that’s all I thought I needed until I read these comments ---
**Author:** ![charlie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.goodnature.com/charlie/32/10_2.png) [@charlie](https://community.goodnature.com/u/charlie)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.goodnature.com/t/batch-number-nutrition-facts-barcodes-and-listens-requirement/713/6 "2020-05-24T23:42:53Z")
@Chrissy if you’re selling direct to the end consumer (e.g. delivery business) then you don’t need to worry about UPC / barcodes. That is mainly used for grocery stores and distributors tracking their thousands of items. In regards to generating nutrition facts for juice acceptable by the FDA, the easiest way is to get help from a professional like @AriS who has access to the approved software. But as he mentioned you likely don’t need to if you’re just starting out and aren’t producing a lot of volume. ---
**Author:** ![charlie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.goodnature.com/charlie/32/10_2.png) [@charlie](https://community.goodnature.com/u/charlie)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.goodnature.com/t/batch-number-nutrition-facts-barcodes-and-listens-requirement/713/7 "2020-05-24T23:43:45Z")
@Teleshac1 This depends on where you’re located and how much juice you are selling. You should reach out to the local health department in your area. ---
**Author:** ![Teleshac1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Teleshac1](https://community.goodnature.com/u/Teleshac1)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.goodnature.com/t/batch-number-nutrition-facts-barcodes-and-listens-requirement/713/8 "2020-05-25T13:37:21Z")
Ok thanks I had did not know I live in Chicago Illinois but I will contact them tomorrow I would think they would’ve told me but thank you