‘Best before’ date labels behind $12B in waste as food bank demand spikes
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‘Best before’ date labels behind $12B in waste as food bank demand spikes
By Prisha Dev Global News
Posted May 13, 2026 2:32 pm
Updated May 14, 2026 10:57 am
4 min read
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Nearly a quarter of food wasted over misunderstanding of ‘best before’ labels
WATCH: Nearly a quarter of all food wasted happens over confusion of ‘best before’ labels and 'expiration date' labels – May 13, 2026
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