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Managing Food Allergens

Litmus Edge helps schools manage allergens and comply with Natasha’s Law through automated labelling, allergen tracking and supplier-linked recipe data.

Litmus Edge, Helping Schools Manage Food Allergens

Ensuring the safety and well-being of students is at the heart of every school’s responsibility — and that includes managing food allergens effectively and accurately.

With allergen legislation becoming more stringent and parental expectations rising, schools need reliable systems that make compliance straightforward, transparent and efficient.

Litmus Edge, our specialist in-house food procurement and catering management system, has been designed to do exactly that. It helps schools manage allergens seamlessly, providing clear, consistent information for every dish served — de-risking your food service and giving confidence to staff, students and parents alike.

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The challenge of managing allergens

Schools already understand the importance of food safety and allergen management. However, ensuring complete compliance across every menu item, supplier and ingredient can be complex.

Menus evolve frequently, new ingredients are introduced, and staff turnover can create gaps in knowledge and communication. Every change introduces risk if allergen information isn’t updated or communicated effectively.

The Food Information Regulations require that 14 specific allergens must be clearly declared by law — including common ingredients such as celery, eggs, fish, mustard, sesame seeds, nuts and milk. Managing and communicating this information accurately takes time, care and precision.

Litmus Edge simplifies that process — automating allergen tracking, linking recipes directly to supplier data, and generating compliant labels and reports instantly.

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How Litmus Edge supports allergen management

Litmus Edge gives schools the tools to manage allergens confidently, accurately and efficiently — ensuring full compliance while reducing administrative burden.

Allergen-Linked Recipes

  • Access over 4,000 preloaded recipes, each linked directly to supplier nutritional and allergen data.
  • Automatically identify which of the 14 regulated allergens are present in each dish.
  • Keep allergen information up to date in real time — every recipe, ingredient and supplier record is synchronised within the system.

Supporting safe and inclusive school catering

With allergies on the rise and regulations tightening, effective allergen management has become essential for every school kitchen.

Litmus Edge ensures schools not only meet legal requirements but also create a safer, more inclusive dining environment for all.

By automating allergen identification, linking directly to supplier data and simplifying labelling, Litmus Edge helps schools:

  • Protect students and staff by reducing the risk of allergen-related incidents.
  • Improve communication and transparency with parents and pupils.
  • Empower catering teams with accurate, real-time information.
  • Demonstrate robust compliance to inspectors, governors and stakeholders.
  • Build trust and confidence in school food provision.

Litmus Edge isn’t just a system — it’s peace of mind for every school.

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Why choose Litmus Edge?

With over 30 years of experience in school catering, compliance and procurement, the Litmus Partnership understands the complexities of allergen management in education settings.

Our Litmus Edge system has been developed in collaboration with schools, catering professionals and food safety experts to ensure it delivers both technical compliance and practical usability.

We’ve helped hundreds of schools streamline their allergen management processes, reduce administrative workload and, most importantly, keep pupils safe.

When you choose Litmus Edge, you’re choosing a partner that puts safety, compliance and trust first.

Take the next step

If your school or trust wants to simplify allergen management, strengthen food safety and ensure full compliance with Natasha’s Law and the Food Information Regulations, Litmus Edge can help.

Get in touch to arrange a demonstration and see how Litmus Edge can transform your approach to allergen management — saving time, improving accuracy and protecting every pupil.

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