Defra discards "confusing" sell-by dates to curb food waste
But retailers argue educating customers about expiry date labeling system will be more effective than "blaming" businesses
Businesses have urged the government to better educate customers about expiry dates on food packaging, after plans were unveiled to scrap "sell-by" and "display until" labels to help reduce waste. The...
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