Food date labels, based on the rules your kitchen sets.
Use InstaLabel to apply configured date settings and print a clear result on the item. Use-by labels and expiry date labels both follow the date rule your kitchen sets. Keep the calculation connected to the procedures your kitchen follows.
Illustrative layout. Dates must follow your kitchen's procedures.
Your procedure sets the rule.
Decide the applicable shelf life and starting event through your food-safety process. Configure the supported settings in InstaLabel and check the date produced for the item. The calculation does not measure freshness or decide whether food is safe.
Check the date before the label is applied.
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Select the correct item and label type.
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Check the date settings and the event they relate to.
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Review the resulting date in the preview.
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Print, inspect and apply the label to the correct item.
Use date terms consistently.
A use-by date relates to safety; a best-before date relates to quality. Keep those meanings distinct from internal preparation, opening or print dates. Follow applicable storage instructions and your kitchen's procedures. GOV.UK date guidance.
Make the applicable date visible at the point of use.
Use clearly printed dates alongside your regular storage and stock checks. A use-first marker can help organise a task, but it must not replace the original date or extend the item's shelf life.
Illustrative layout. Dates must follow your kitchen's procedures.
Questions about date labels
See how your date settings reach the label.
Bring a typical item and walk through the date and preview checks in a demo.
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