Consumers confused: Study says reform best-before labels to reduce food waste
Don’t toss that yogurt cup even if it’s a few days past its best-before date, says a national study on reducing Canada’s colossal food waste.
The National Zero Waste Council says confusing and unnecessary best-by labels are a major cause of food waste in Canada.
“(People) don’t know what they mean,” said Denise Philippe, who helped write the report.
“When they see ‘best before’ they think it means if they eat it afterwards, there’s going to be a health problem. That’s not true.”