Tesco to switch to ‘Best Before’ dates on yoghurt
Leading supermarket Tesco has changed its yoghurt labelling from ‘Use By’ to ‘Best Before’ to cut down on food waste.
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Leading supermarket Tesco has changed its yoghurt labelling from ‘Use By’ to ‘Best Before’ to cut down on food waste.
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