Planglow Blog
October 2023
Single-Use Plastics Ban FAQs
Defra's Response Regarding the English Ban
19.10.23
We contacted Defra requesting clarification regarding some aspects of the single-use plastics ban in England, this was their FAQ response.
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New FSA allergen labelling guidance
When to add precautionary allergen labels (PAL)
20.10.23
The Food Standards Agency has just launched new guidance on when to add precautionary allergen labels (PAL). PAL or “may contain” labels were confusing for consumers and caterers alike and so the FSA’s consultation in 2022 was a welcome move. Now the new guidance is in, and in summary, a precautionary allergen label (PAL) should only be applied to food where there is an unavoidable risk of cross-contamination. Read on to find out more.
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