Results: Should the ''Best Before'' designation be removed from food?
Published on 08/10/2022
Waitrose, a grocery chain in the UK, is removing best-before dates from nearly 500 fresh food products in an effort to reduce food waste.
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Do you agree with the abolition of the mention ''Best Before'' on certain food products to reduce waste? Yes
30%
690 votes
No
38%
874 votes
Undecided
32%
736 votes
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Did you know that in Canada, 2,200,000 tonnes of food was wasted and that 63% of it could have been consumed in 2022? Yes
16%
367 votes
No
84%
1933 votes
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Did you know that the ''Best Before'' label does not guarantee the safety of the product, but only gives information on the freshness and the potential shelf life of the products? Yes
68%
1559 votes
No
32%
741 votes
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Would you still buy food without an expiry date? Yes
31%
704 votes
No
33%
753 votes
Undecided
37%
843 votes
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