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8 common allergen labelling mistakes food businesses make (and how to avoid them)
At Planglow, we work with caterers, cafés, delis, and food businesses of every size, which means we spend a lot of time looking at the practical challenges of allergen labelling. As Marketing Director, I regularly speak with our account managers and customers about the issues they face day to day, from keeping labels accurate when recipes change to managing supplier information and staying compliant with legislation.
Why Natasha’s Law matters more than ever
How has Natasha’s Law impacted lives? It has been over four years since Natasha’s Law transformed the UK food industry. Reflecting on the impact of the legislation, Natasha Ednan-Laperouse’s parents say their daughter would be very proud of the Law’s impact. (BBC) Natasha died tragically in 2016 after an allergic reaction to a pre-packed baguette.
The shocking impact of food allergies on children’s education
Every child deserves an education, but there is a surprising reason kids in the UK are missing out on school. That reason is food allergies, which have become more than a dietary concern but an educational crisis:
FSA Updates Guidance on Allergen Labelling
On 5 March 2025, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) published new guidance stating that providers of non-prepacked foods should adopt more robust practices around the written communication of allergens. In this post we discuss the guidance and offer our tips on how best to comply.
Label software integration - do more of what you love
Our labelling software, LabelLogic Live is here to make our customers’ lives easier by creating legally compliant food labels efficiently. This clever food label app allows them to do more of what they do best - running their catering business or organisation. Similarly, our integration partner, Zupa, aims to “free people from mundane tasks, enabling them to focus on what they love.”
Undeclared Allergens: The Ongoing Threat and How to Eliminate It
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.
New Halal Sticker
We’ve launched a brand new circular Halal Roll Sticker for schools and other food providers seeking to highlight products adhering to Islamic law.
New look PAL, your customers’ new best friend?
From Natasha’s Law to PALs, allergen labelling can be confusing, so read on to discover where food service stands with the current guidance and food safety law and what the ‘may contain’ consultation means for your food business.
One-Stop Foodie Labelling Solution
When independent wholesaler, Pilgrim Foodservice, looked for solutions to help their customers comply with Natasha’s Law, one option stood out for its ease of use, accuracy, and customer support. We caught up with Rachel Hothersall, Marketing Manager at Pilgrim Foodservice to discover more about their business and how they’re always there for their clients, including supporting them to comply with Natasha’s Law.
Planglow's Collaboration With Leading Food Data Experts Erudus
We’ve teamed up with Erudus so you can now add nutri data for over 42K branded products and 140 wholesalers directly to your own food labelling via our easy-to-use labelling app LabelLogic Live.
Reporting to business
LabelLogic Live's latest update features new reporting functions. Users can now download advanced ingredient, nutritional and printing data - at the click of a button.
New Saffron Partnership
Double the software, yet half the work – Planglow’s new collaboration with Saffron brings you seamless software integration.
Concerned About Allergen Labelling?
We've further enhanced our award winning labelling software - LabelLogic Live - with several new features, now making it even easier for providers to create and print allergen labelling and other labelling and ticketing items.
Vegan-and-Go
We’ve launched a brand new Vegan Sticker to help food and drink providers highlight vegan options on pack. And with ever growing numbers of Brits now following plant based diets, there’s really never been a better time to launch or expand a vegan offering.
Custom Designed
In this post we take a peek at some of the bespoke labels, logos and packaging products we've created over the past eighteen months...
