Session 1 · DESIGN: Navigate Constraints
Allergens, labels and limits
- 15 minAllergen detective: read real labels and find the bold allergens and 'contains' statements.
- 20 minDesign your label: product name, ingredients in order of weight, allergens in bold, date made, storage instructions ('keep in the fridge').
- 15 minTrade-offs: cost, shelf life, sugar and salt, packaging waste. What did you give up, and why?
Session 2 · DESIGN: Navigate Constraints
The tasting
- 10 minFinal safety check: clean benches, allergy list, serving spoons, labels on every jar.
- 30 minHost the tasting for whānau or the garden group. Explain your product story and collect feedback.
- 10 minReflect: what would version three change? Where could this product go next?
Getting started
Copy the layout of a real label and swap in your own details.
Stretch
Plan a school market stall: what food-safety rules would you need to meet before selling?
Checkpoint
A labelled product with every allergen shown, and feedback from a real audience.
Activities for this week
- Allergen detective: Can we find every allergen on a food label?
Useful this week
- Love Food Hate Waste ↗ Ideas for using up food and cutting kai waste at home and school.
- Allergy in children ↗ What allergic reactions and anaphylaxis look like, and what to do.