AKA Foods launches free FDA and EU/UK food labeling tool

AKA Foods has launched AKA Label Studio, a free food labeling tool designed to produce compliant labels for US, EU and UK markets. The product is aimed at food developers and regulatory teams, and could lower the cost of professional labeling software that often runs hundreds of dollars per user each year. Why it matters: - AKA Label Studio gives food teams a no-cost option for creating compliant labels for FDA and EU/UK markets. - The launch targets product developers, QA leads, regulatory teams and consumer packaged goods brands. - Comparable nutrition and regulatory labeling software typically costs between $500 and $1,500 per user per year. - The tool is also the first free product from AKA Foods and a gateway to the paid AKA Studio platform. What happened: - AKA Foods launched AKA Label Studio on June 18, 2026. - The company made the product immediately available at no charge. - Users do not need a usage tier, usage cap or credit card to start. - Registration requires an email address and a phone number for verification. - The product is available at the company’s website . The details: - AKA Label Studio was built by AKA Foods’ in-house food R&D team. - The tool supports FDA and EU/UK compliance from one interface. - Users can switch between markets in two clicks. - The software automatically detects the US Big 9 and the 14 EU-regulated allergens. - A compliance review workflow includes Awaiting review, In review and Approved stages. - The product includes a live regulatory radar covering FDA and EFSA sources. - Recipe versions, lab results and multi-recipe reports are part of the tool. - Ingredient sources include USDA Foundation Foods and the AKA Studio catalog. - Labels export as print-ready PNG, SVG or PDF. - The product includes a Feedback bar on every page for feature requests and improvements. - AKA Foods has committed to building the most-requested capabilities and publishing what it ships. Between the lines: - AKA Foods is positioning AKA Label Studio as a professional-grade product, not a stripped-down trial. - The company is using the free tool to pull users into the broader AKA Studio ecosystem. - The launch also suggests AKA Foods wants direct product feedback from food professionals to shape future releases. - Shahar Rosentraub, chief product officer at AKA Foods, said the tool was built to the same standard as the rest of AKA Studio used by paying customers. What’s next: - AKA Foods plans to build the most-requested capabilities from user feedback. - The company says it will publish what it ships. - Users of AKA Label Studio will see references to AKA Studio and an upgrade path to a paid license. - AKA Studio remains the company’s AI-powered R&D system for food product development. - The platform has been named in the FoodTech 500 and received the Fi Europe Innovation Award 2025. The bottom line: - AKA Foods is betting that free compliance software can widen adoption now and create paid conversion later.