M&S to replace use-by dates with best-before labels on fresh milk to reduce food waste
Marks & Spencer will replace use-by dates with best-before labels on its own-brand fresh milk lines, including organic, in an effort to reduce food waste. M&S said milk quality and shelf life have improved, making the switch safe. Most major UK supermarkets have changed date labelling on fruit and vegetables over the past two years.
The supermarket’s own-brand fresh dairy milk lines, including organic lines, will have the use-by dates replaced with best-before dates in a packaging change taking place this month. Retailers are required
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