Adding a Product

This guide shows how to add a new product to your LabelFood product catalogue so staff can print allergen labels for it.

Add a Product from the Dashboard

1. Go to Products in the cloud dashboard
2. Click Add Product
3. Fill in the product details:
   • Product Name — the name that appears on the label (e.g., “Chicken Tikka Masala”)
   • Category — select a category to group products (e.g., “Main Courses”)
   • Use-By Period — number of days until the product expires (e.g., 3 for 3 days)
   • Allergens — select all allergens present in this product
4. Click Save Product

The product becomes available on all paired devices immediately.

Request a Product from the Device

If you are a staff member and need to add a product:

1. On the device, go to Products
2. Tap Request Product
3. Enter the product name and category
4. Submit — the request goes to your manager for approval

Once approved, the product appears on the device.

Setting Allergens

When adding a product, select allergens from the 14 UK allergens:

• Celery — Cereals containing gluten (wheat, barley, rye, oats)
• Crustaceans — Eggs — Fish — Lupin
• Milk — Molluscs — Mustard
• Nuts (peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, etc.)
• Sesame — Soybeans — Sulphur dioxide

All selected allergens are highlighted in bold on every printed label.

Editing a Product

1. Go to Products
2. Find the product and click Edit
3. Update allergens, use-by period, or other details
4. Click Save Changes

Changes sync to all paired devices within seconds — no re-printing needed for existing stock.