‘Best-before’ labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow
‘Best-before’ labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow
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…