Published 2 years ago

Keep it or toss it? 'Best Before' labels cause confusion

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Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. Major U.K. chains like Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer recently removed them. The European Union is expected to announce a revamp to its labeling laws by the end of this year.

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Portland Press Herald

Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion

'Best before' labels are coming under scrutiny as concerns about food waste grow around the world.

2 years ago·Portland, United States

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Tampa Bay Times

Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion for consumers

In the U.S., there is growing momentum to standardize the language on date labels to help educate buyers about food waste.

2 years ago·Tampa, United States

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East Idaho News

Keep it or toss it? 'Best Before' labels cause confusion

As awareness grows around the world 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 with safety and may encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat.“They read these dates and t…

2 years ago

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Boston 25 News

Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion

As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels.

2 years ago·Boston, United States

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abc 27

Keep it or toss it? ‘Best Before’ labels cause confusion

"Best before” labels are coming under scrutiny as concerns about food waste grow around the world. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. But “best before” labels have nothing to do with safety, and some worry they encourage consumers to throw away food that’s perfectly fine to eat.

2 years ago

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