Why 'best before' food labelling is not best for the planet or your budget
- Written by Louise Grimmer, Senior Lecturer in Retail Marketing, University of Tasmania

UK supermarkets have removed “best before” dates on thousands of fresh food products in an effort to reduce food waste.
One of the major supermarket chains, Sainsbury’s, is replacing these labels with product messaging that says “no date helps reduce waste”.
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