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School Allergen and Food Labelling Laws Explained
Natasha's Law, Benedict's Law and School Food Standards (Part 1)
If you work in school catering or education management in the UK, you'll know there's far more to serving school meals than filling plates. Every day is a balancing act between nutritional standards, tight budgets, staffing pressures, safeguarding responsibilities and the diverse needs of pupils. For the growing number of children living with food allergies, one small mistake can have serious consequences, making accurate allergen management a critical part of pupil safety and wellbeing.
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.
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