01 Sep 2022 --- UK supermarket Asda is removing the “best before” dates on almost 250 of its packaged fresh fruit and vegetable products across stores from today, helping customers reduce food waste and save money. The change follows recent research conducted and published by the climate action group WRAP, which revealed that the average family throws away £60 (US$69) worth of food and drink each month.“Our research has shown that date labels on fruit and vegetables are unnecessary – getting rid of them can prevent the equivalent of 7 million shopping baskets’ worth from our household bins,” asserts Catherine David, director of Collaboration and Change at WRAP.
