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Food allergies and ‘vegan’ labelling

Is vegan food safe for people with food allergies? Many people choose to eat plant-based foods for a variety of…

2 months ago

Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL)

Best practice guidance on food allergen labelling On 5 September 2023, the Food Standards Agency published updates to their food…

8 months ago

Food allergens and the law

Legal requirements for UK food businesses If you run a food business in the UK, you must comply with the…

10 months ago

Food and You – FSA Consumer Survey

Research published in August 2022 by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) provided updated statistics on food allergies, intolerances and other…

2 years ago

Mandatory calorie labelling on menus

From 6 April 2022, large food businesses (with more than 250 employees) in England have been required to display the…

2 years ago

Natasha’s Law

How to comply with 'Natasha's Law' If you run a food business you must comply with all the relevant legislation,…

3 years ago

Primary Authority

Menu Guide is in a Primary Authority Partnership with Milton Keynes Council. This means that, following a comprehensive review, the…

3 years ago

Allergen management for takeaway food

During the coronavirus pandemic, many food businesses started offering takeaway and delivery for the first time. While lockdown restrictions prevented…

3 years ago

Top tips for allergen control

1.5 million people in the UK have a food allergy or intolerance. Around 10 people each year die from eating…

4 years ago

Easy to ask about allergens?

According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) "It’s #easytoASK about allergens". But how easy is it? And who should be…

4 years ago