date:Dec 11, 2012
The European Commission (EC) should help retailers to sell non-perishable goods after the 'best before' date to reduce food waste.
Chantal Bruetschy, head of innovation and sustainability at the EC directorate general for health and consumers, said this was one option as part of a drive to educate consumers more about the difference between 'best before' and 'use by' dates.
She told delegates at a London conference on food waste recently that it was imperative the EC played a significant educa