In the UK alone, households are responsible for over 70% of this waste, much of it driven by confusion over expiry dates and a general lack of clarity about when food is truly no longer safe to eat.

Food waste is a global problem: 17 per cent of food globally is uneaten, and in the US 35 per cent. To reduce the amount of waste, ‘best before’ labels are being removed from many products.

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 ...

In 2022, U.S. grocers wasted 5 million tons of food, with 35% of it going to landfills, according to the food waste nonprofit ReFed. More than half of that waste — 2.7 million tons — was past ...

Most Americans occasionally throw away food just because of the date on the label and many always do. But these 'sell by' or 'enjoy' by dates don't indicate the food isn't safe. Here's what they mean.

New research from RMIT University and End Food Waste Australia reveals confusing food labels are driving Australians to throw away perfectly edible food, costing households money and contributing ...

Forget 'best before' labels! Temperature-sensitive 'Bump Tag' reveals if your food is safe to eat in real-time - and could slash food waste by up to 63% ...