'Best Before' labels examined amid food waste concerns
The labels are used by manufacturers to determine how fresh food is, but some people worry these labels encourage shoppers to throw away food.
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The labels are used by manufacturers to determine how fresh food is, but some people worry these labels encourage shoppers to throw away food.
There is growing momentum to standardize the language on date labels to help educate buyers about food waste, including a push from big grocers and food companies.
Some worry the labels encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat.
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Best before dates have created confusion among consumers. In the UK, companies are rethinking adding this label to products to help tackle the food waste crisis.