Compliance & Food Safety

October 23, 2026 · 5 Min read

2026 UK Food Advertising Rules: What Cake Businesses Need To Know About Social Media, Ads And Promotions

UK food advertising rules 2026 came into legal force on 5 January, after a period of voluntary compliance from advertisers...

October 19, 2026 · 5 Min read

Register of Food Additive Authorisations Explained: What UK Glitter Buyers Need To Check Before Stocking

Food additive authorisations UK rules aren't the most exciting part of running a bakery, but they're one of the few...

October 15, 2026 · 5 Min read

How UK Bakeries Can Prepare For Stricter Food Compliance In 2026: A Practical Checklist

A UK bakery compliance checklist 2026 isn't a nice-to-have this year; it's fast becoming essential reading. Between allergen law developments,...

October 11, 2026 · 14 Min read

Edible Glitter & EU Food Rules Post-Brexit: What European Bakeries Must Know (2026)

If you buy edible glitter from a UK supplier, the rules governing what arrives at your door changed the moment...

September 13, 2026 · 8 Min read

Natasha’s Law Cake Labelling: A Guide For Bakers Who Use Edible Glitter

A baker in a small kitchen on a Sunday afternoon boxes up a Victoria sponge finished with a fine dusting...

September 7, 2026 · 6 Min read

UK Food Labelling for Edible Decorations Explained

I nearly bought edible glitter for my daughter's birthday cake last month before checking the label. Good reviews, nice photos,...

August 30, 2026 · 7 Min read

Southampton Six Food Colours: FSA Warning Guide

Most cake decorators have seen the small brown warning sticker on a bottle of edible glitter without really reading it....

August 26, 2026 · 6 Min read

Sell Cakes From Home UK: Licence & Registration Rules

Here's what stops most people from starting a home bakery: confusion about what's actually legal. Someone bakes well. Friends start...

August 22, 2026 · 6 Min read

Why Were Those American Sprinkles Banned in the UK? Imported Decoration Rules Explained

In October 2021, a bakery in Leeds found out the hard way that a product being legal to buy doesn't...

August 18, 2026 · 8 Min read

VAT on Edible Glitter UK: Zero-Rated or Not?

Here's the thing nobody wants to deal with: VAT rules. Your accountant mentions it. HMRC has a guideline somewhere. You've...

August 14, 2026 · 9 Min read

UK-EU SPS Agreement: What It Means for Bakeries

Here's something nobody's talking about yet, and bakeries should absolutely be paying attention to it. There's a trade deal being...

August 11, 2026 · 9 Min read

Cheap Edible Glitter Risks UK: What Bakers Should Know

The email from the supplier looked too good to be true. Edible glitter at half the price you'd normally pay....

August 7, 2026 · 8 Min read

Food Hygiene Inspection Bakery Guide: What to Expect

The panic usually hits a few days before. A postcard arrives. Or an email. It says an Environmental Health Officer...

August 4, 2026 · 6 Min read

Owen’s Law Is Coming: What The 2026 Allergen Rule Changes Mean For Cake Businesses

A Sunday morning in a home kitchen in Nuneaton, flour still on the worktop and a wedding order sheet pinned...

April 28, 2026 · 8 Min read

Edible Glitter for Allergen-Free Baking: What to Look for on the Label

Why Allergen-Free Edible Glitter Matters for Bakers Allergen free edible glitter for baking is not a niche concern. It is...

April 24, 2026 · 12 Min read

Beyond the Sparkle: Magic Sparkles Making Truly Safe Edible Glitter for Everyone

When you pick up a jar of glitter from a baking supply shop, how do you know it is actually...

February 17, 2026 · 6 Min read

Synthetic Colours vs Natural Colours in Edible Decorations: What Bakers Should Know

You're standing in front of your baking supplies trying to figure out which food colouring to use. Synthetic vs natural...

February 5, 2026 · 11 Min read

Best Halal and Kosher Certified Glitters for Commercial Bakeries

Running a commercial bakery means serving diverse communities with different dietary requirements. When customers ask if your stunning wedding cake...

January 31, 2026 · 5 Min read

Edible Vs Non-Toxic Glitter: Is Your Cake Decoration Safe?

The cake is iced, the guests arrive in an hour, and nobody is quite sure whether the sparkle going on...

January 30, 2026 · 6 Min read

Titanium Dioxide in Edible Glitter: Is Your Product Still Legal in 2026 ?

A cake maker in the Cotswolds turns over a pot of shimmer three days before a marquee wedding and finds...

March 31, 2023 · 2 Min read

No E171 in our Magic Sparkles

Sarah Hadland sparked controversy a decade ago on The Great British Bake-Off when she pointed out that not all edible glitters are...