Tesco is removing "best before" dates from another 116 fruit and vegetable products in the U.K., reports BBC. In May, the chain trialled removing labels from 70 pre-packaged fresh food lines. Among the produce being added to the list are apples, oranges, cabbages, and asparagus. Tesco is also working with suppliers to find ways to use as much of their crop as possible, as well as creating new products from produce that might otherwise have gone to waste.
Research by the grocer showed that scrapping the dates helped consumers keep safe to consume food for longer. A survey from market research agency Walnut Unlimited found that 53 percent of customers felt scrapping best before dates made a difference and helped them keep fresh food longer, according to the report. Full Story
Related: Tesco to Launch Discount Chain; Tesco to Eliminate Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging.
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