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How to Comply With California's New Food Date Labeling Law

New law standardizes food date labels to reduce food waste (AB 660)

California's new food date labeling law, AB 660, takes effect on July 1, 2026, and overhauls how date labels, from "best before" to "sell by", appear on food packaging across the state. It standardizes the terminology used on most food labels and bans consumer-facing "sell by" dates altogether.

New York's Allergen Labeling Law

What food businesses need to know (and how to get compliant in time) 

If you run a deli, café, bakery, food truck, or any food establishment that sells prepackaged food in the state of New York, it’s time to rethink your food labels. The New York Senate Bill S5381 marks a major shift in food safety legislation - and it directly affects your daily operations.

Breaking Up is Easy to Do

How to Dispose of Planglow Packaging

“How do I get rid of your packaging?” It's something we get asked a lot so here are all the options currently available to you and your business.

Snack to the Future

Exploring the current and future university catering sector with multi-site manager Brogan Dorgan

In our second post with Brogan, she explores the challenges caterers are facing today and how to address them.     

Bin There, Done That: Rethinking Packaging Waste

How our new partnership simplifies composting your food packaging

With the conversation around food waste shifting from voluntary action to compulsory accountability, what goes into your bin has never meant more to your business:

Planglow is an award-winning supplier of labelling software, food labels and plant-based catering disposables. Our market-leading food and drink packaging can be disposed of in a bio processor. With sector-specific experience spanning four decades, we can help you to increase the sales of your grab and go products by improving both brand recognition and customer loyalty.

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