Lidl is scrapping ‘use by’ dates on brand staple foods starting from this month. The new packaging will be introduced in a bid to cut back on food waste. Lidl will swap ‘use by’ dates for ‘best before’ dates on its own brand yoghurt and fresh milk ranges. The updated milk packaging can already be seen in some stores in England and Wales, with the changes to yoghurt expected from early 2024. Use by dates will be scrapped from packaging […]
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Issued on: 19/12/2022 – 12:22Modified: 19/12/2022 – 12:20 Levallois-Perret (France) (AFP) – Fast-food eateries in France will soon no longer be able to use disposable containers, plates, cups and tableware for clients eating in, the latest measure from a 2020 law to combat waste and encourage recycling. Restaurants have been preparing for months to implement a rule that comes into force on January 1, which for many has upended business models based on single-use packaging and utensils, both for eating […]
The new report comes more than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, when the public has relied heavily on takeout and grocery deliveries. “There is evidence from human and animal studies that PFAS exposure may reduce antibody responses to vaccines,” stated the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. “More research is needed to understand how PFAS exposure may affect illness from COVID-19.” More than 100 food products tested The Consumer Reports investigation collected 118 food packaging […]
“Reduced fat”, “no fat”, “low sugar” – the list could go on. We’ve all been targeted by shrewd marketers in our weekly food shops, but today is all about setting the record straight. It would be a gross overstatement to suggest that you should take information on food packaging with a pinch of salt (pardon the pun). However, with so many people in the world suffering from dietary problems (which lead to doctors visits, health insurance claims, etc.), some extra […]
