VivaShelf Blog

EU Regulation 1169/2011 requires every restaurant to declare 14 allergens and provide written records on request. Here's your full compliance guide for 2026.

A structured restaurant inventory audit returns €7 for every €1 invested and cuts kitchen waste by 26% within a year. Here's the four-step cycle that delivers it.

The EU has adopted binding food waste reduction targets for 2030. Here's what the Waste Framework Directive, France's AGEC law, and Spain's Ley 1/2025 mean for your restaurant.

Actionable, low-cost strategies any restaurant can implement this week to cut food waste. Backed by EU data and Champions 12.3 research.

Compare the top expiry tracking solutions for restaurants, bakeries, and food businesses in the EU. Features, pricing, and honest recommendations.

Learn how FEFO (First Expired, First Out) works, why it beats FIFO for perishable goods, and how to implement it in your restaurant or food business.

Calculate the true cost of food waste in your restaurant. The EU food service sector wastes 7 million tonnes per year. Find out where your money is going.

Compare spreadsheet-based inventory tracking with dedicated software. See why restaurants are ditching Excel for automated expiry management.