Controlling food waste not only helps household budgets but it is also beneficial for the environment, experts say.
Co-op says the move is an industry first - and will apply to its entire range of own-brand yoghurtsThe supermarket giant instead plans to use best-before dates.Image:Co-op said six million people in the UK eat a yoghurt every day, but research from charity Wrap shows half are thrown away in unopened packs, mainly because they aren't used in time.
Executive Nick Cornwell said yoghurt can be safe to eat if it is stored unopened in a fridge even after the date mark printed on it."Data from Wrap has suggested that 70% of food waste happens within the home setting.
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