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All the latest (plus our archive) covering industry developments and updates from us.

Composting 101

No Greenwashing! We break it all down in this Q&A

Green claims like 'biodegradable', and 'compostable' are frequently made about so called eco-friendly packaging and disposables, meanwhile, many consumers are still unclear what these actually mean. In this post, we get down to the nitty gritty and explain exactly what some commonly used 'eco' terms actually mean as well as what our products can and can't do.

Our label software welcomes Booker Wholesaler

Printing food labels is even easier with our new integration

Good news for our labelling software customers - creating and printing food labels with Booker wholesaler ingredients just got a whole lot easier and more efficient.

Calorie Labelling on Menus could Save Lives

Is a new calorie labelling law on restaurant menus coming for all food businesses?

As part of a national obesity strategy, a calorie labelling law was introduced in England for businesses with 250+ employees in April 2022. Now some scientists argue calorie labelling on menus should be extended and made mandatory for all food businesses to prevent unnecessary deaths.

Undeclared Allergens: The Ongoing Threat and How to Eliminate It

How to remove human error from allergen labelling

With the introduction of Natasha’s Law after the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, her family, the regulators, consumers, and food businesses may have hoped that there would be no more undeclared allergens on the shelf. However, it seems that issues with allergens are still making an appearance - one that could be life-threatening.

Bringing our closed-loop solution to life

Behind the scenes on a film shoot at Barings [video]

We took cameras behind the scenes at Barings to uncover an exciting zero waste initiative in the heart of London. This perfect closed-loop solution was brought to life in our case study video - go behind the scenes of the shoot and find out how Barings benefits from our solution.

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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