Defra is advising manufacturers to only include use-by and best-before dates and remove sell-by and display-until labels, which relate to stock rotation. The guidance has been introduced as part of an approach to reducing food waste. According to the Environment, Secretary Caroline Spelman, “We want to end the food labelling confusion and make it clear once and for all when food is good and safe to eat. This simpler and safer date labelling guide will help households cut down on the £12 billion worth of good food that ends up in the bin.”
See here for Defra’s press release and here for coverage by the BBC.
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