The Co-op is to replace "use-by" dates with "best before" on its own-brand yogurts in an attempt to cut down on waste.
High-street supermarket giant Co-op has announced it will be taking a huge step towards reducing the amount of food they throw away. Claiming it to be an industry first, they said "best before" dates will replace "use-by" on all of its own-brand yogurts, reports Wales Online.
Waste reduction charity Wrap said 6 million people in the UK eat yogurt every day but over half is wasted as it is not consumed in time. Nick Cornwell, of the Co-op, said: “Yogurt can be safe to eat if stored unopened in a fridge after the date mark shown, so we have made the move to best-before dates to help reduce food waste.
