Food Standards Agency

New food labelling guidance that could save shoppers £1 billion a year by prolonging the lifespan of food and stopping edible items being thrown out has been published today.

'Use by' dates on food and drink such as milk and yogurt could be downgraded to 'best before' dates to prevent products being needlessly thrown out, under plans put forward by a charity.

Plans to make food labels clearer have been announced by the Government in a bid to crack down on unnecessary waste.