'Best Before' labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow – Agassiz Harrison Observer
‘These dates don’t actually mean that they’re not edible or they’re not still nutritious or tasty’
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‘These dates don’t actually mean that they’re not edible or they’re not still nutritious or tasty’
As worldwide awareness grows about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: "best before" labels.
Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. Unlike “use by” labels, which are found on perishable foods like meat and dairy, “best before” labels have nothing to do wit…
‘These dates don’t actually mean that they’re not edible or they’re not still nutritious or tasty’
‘These dates don’t actually mean that they’re not edible or they’re not still nutritious or tasty’