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Alan Jones & Sophie Law

Co-op first to scrap use-by dates on popular product as it can be 'safe to eat'

The Co-op is to scrap use-by dates on all its own-brand yogurts in a bid to reduce food waste.

The supermarket giant said that on-pack “use by” guidance will be replaced with “best before” dates on its entire range of own-brand yogurts.

Under the move which the Co-op claims is an industry first, the company said yogurt is usually safe to eat after the date shown if stored correctly in the fridge.

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