Planglow Blog
March 2022
Scotland cracks down on single-use plastics
What does Scotland’s single-use plastics ban mean for your food business?
17.03.22
Scotland’s move to a circular economy will be a step closer from 1st June 2022 when a ban on single-use plastics will be introduced. A reduction in single-use packaging is backed by almost 80% of Scottish consumers, who are concerned about the volume of plastic packaging. (Zero Waste Scotland). What do these new regulations on single-use plastics mean for your foodservice or catering business? Time is running out if you need to prepare, so read on to find out more.
How To: Add Calorie Information to Menus
Creating and Printing Calorie Labelling Regulation Compliant Menus in LabelLogic Live
24.03.22
Looking to create and print menus with calorific values? Look no further...
Best-before or use-by food labelling
The lowdown on when to add “best before end” and “use- by” dates on food labels
31.03.22
Consumer confusion around food date labelling is contributing to the huge piles of excess food waste in the UK. Estimates are that the average Brit throws away £303 worth of food a year due to it being labelled as past its use-by date - when in reality it could be safe to eat. As most food waste ends up in landfill, it then contributes to greenhouse gases and climate change.