A third of all food in Australia is lost or thrown out every year, and the "confusion" around this issue is a major reason why.
The RMIT University study revealed that about one third of all food in Australia is either lost or discarded every year.Hungarian company linked to pagers that exploded in Lebanon and SyriaUse-by dates show the last day a product is safe to eat, while best-before dates show peak quality.While many of the 125 consumers interviewed by the researchers understood the difference between use-by and best before dates, they often threw away food when it reached either date.
Lead author Associate Professor Lukas Parker from RMIT University said date labels were widely misused by Aussies because they were confusing."Consumers want clear, consistent and easy-to-read information," he said. Parker said a solution could be labels with practical tips on properly storing food and sealing packaging."Including specific temperature guidelines for storage on packaging would help," he said.
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