California’s New Allergen Disclosure Law Is Here

If You’re Serving Gluten-Free Menu Items, Your Packaging Should Support That Commitment.

Beginning July 1, 2026, California law SB68 now requires restaurant chains with 20 or more locations to identify the presence of the nine major food allergens directly on their menus.

For guests ordering gluten-free meals, transparency doesn’t stop with the menu. Every part of the dining experience—including takeout packaging—helps reinforce confidence in your brand.

Better Earth manufactures compostable foodservice packaging without intentionally added gluten-containing ingredients, helping operators align their packaging choices with their gluten-free menu offerings.

Why Packaging Matters.

Consumers choosing gluten-free meals often pay close attention to every aspect of food service—not just ingredients.

While packaging itself does not determine whether a meal is gluten-free, selecting packaging manufactured without intentionally added gluten-containing ingredients can help support a thoughtful food safety program and demonstrate your commitment to serving guests with dietary needs.

Whether you’re serving salads, grain bowls, sandwiches, breakfast items, desserts, or grab-and-go meals, Better Earth provides compostable packaging designed for today’s foodservice operators.

Manufactured Without Intentionally Added Gluten

Our molded fiber products are manufactured from renewable plant fibers including:

• Sugarcane bagasse
• Bamboo fiber
• Sorghum fiber
• Miscanthus fiber
• Wheat straw*

During manufacturing, Better Earth does not intentionally add gluten-containing ingredients, and our molded fiber products have been tested and shown to be gluten-free.

Better for Your Guests.

Consumers increasingly expect restaurants to consider dietary preferences and food sensitivities throughout the customer experience.

Choosing packaging that supports your gluten-free menu demonstrates attention to detail while delivering the environmental benefits of commercially compostable fiber packaging.

Better Earth Packaging Features:

• Manufactured without intentionally added gluten-containing ingredients
• Tested to be gluten-free
• PFAS intentionally not added
• Commercially compostable (BPI Certified on applicable products)
• Made from renewable plant fibers
• Wide selection of clamshells, bowls, plates, trays and containers

Important Notice: Better Earth molded fiber products are manufactured without intentionally added gluten-containing ingredients and have been tested to be gluten-free. Better Earth does not warrant or represent that food served in its packaging is gluten-free. Operators are solely responsible for ingredient selection, food preparation, preventing allergen cross-contact, menu labeling, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local food safety and allergen disclosure requirements. Individuals with celiac disease or severe food allergies should consult the restaurant regarding food preparation practices before consuming any food.

*Wheat straw is the stalk left after grain harvest, not the grain itself where gluten proteins are primarily found. Better Earth does not intentionally add gluten-containing ingredients during manufacturing, and our molded fiber products have been tested to be gluten-free.