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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andy Gregory

Sell fresh fruit and veg without wrappers or best-before dates to cut food waste and emissions, report urges

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The UK’s major supermarkets have been urged to sell fresh, uncut fruit and vegetables without plastic packaging or best-before dates in a new report, which found this could dramatically reduce food waste and CO2 emissions.

An 18-month study by the food waste charity Wrap found that selling fresh produce loose and without date labels enables customers to buy the right amount for their needs and use their own judgement to decide when items should be thrown away.

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