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PPDS compliance

PPDS labels & Natasha's Law.

PPDS label generation from the same recipes that power your live menu is in build. The rules below are what the product is being built to cover.

In build — not in customer accounts yet

The rules

What is PPDS?

Prepacked for Direct Sale refers to food packaged at the same place it is offered or sold — sandwiches, salads, bakery items and other foods prepared on-site.

Under Natasha's Law, every PPDS label must show:

  • The name of the food
  • A full list of ingredients
  • Allergens emphasised within the ingredient list — bold, capitals or highlighted

How it helps

Compliance made simple.

The intended workflow: one recipe record, then labels generated from it so guest menus and packs do not drift.

Auto-pull ingredients

Ingredient lists populate automatically from your live menu recipes. No manual entry required.

Multiple emphasis styles

Choose how to emphasise allergens: bold, CAPS, colour, underline, or combinations.

Custom label dimensions

Set label sizes from 50–200mm × 30–150mm. Batch print to A4 sheets for efficiency.

Date & batch tracking

Include use-by dates, best-before dates, and batch numbers for full traceability.

Business details

Add business name, address, contact info, and team logo to every label.

Barcodes & QR codes

Generate barcodes and QR codes for inventory tracking and traceability.

Label preview

See the allergen emphasis in action.

How your PPDS labels will look, with allergens properly emphasised.

Sample label (100×70mm)
Chickpea Caesar Wrap
Ingredients: Tortilla (wheat (gluten)), chickpeas, romaine lettuce, plant based caesar dressing (mustard, lemon juice, capers, nutritional yeast, olive oil), cherry tomatoes, herbs (parsley, chives), black pepper.
Allergens: gluten (wheat), mustard
Packed on: 18/10/2025 • Use by: 19/10/2025
Batch: C-109 • Weight: 285g
High Street Kitchen
123 Main Street, London, SW1A 1AA
Tel: 020 1234 5678
PPDS
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EAN-13

* This is a sample PPDS label showing required elements and allergen emphasis.

Stay compliant

Built-in compliance checks.

Quiteful validates your labels against all mandatory PPDS requirements.

Food name present

Clear, descriptive name of the food product.

Full ingredients list

Complete ingredients in descending order of weight.

Allergens identified

All 14 major UK/EU allergens properly identified.

Allergen emphasis applied

Allergens emphasised within the ingredient list (bold, CAPS, etc.).

Date marking

Use-by or best-before date included.

Business information

Business name and address clearly displayed.

Want PPDS labels when they <em>go live?</em>

Tell us you need Natasha's Law labels from the same recipe record. We read every request.