Food waste: How the campaign to ditch 'Best Before' labels is heating up

Michael Holder
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Campaign to end public confusion over ‘Best Before’ and ‘Use By’ dates in order to cut down on food waste gathers momentum

More than 40 leading food and drink brands have backed calls to shift away from using 'Best Before' labels on products and instead feature only 'Use By' dates where needed in a bid to help cut down on...

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