Marks & Spencer scraps milk use-by dates to cut waste

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Marks & Spencer scraps milk use-by dates to cut waste
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Supermarket becomes the latest to remove the dates, urging customers to use their judgement instead.

Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to scrap use-by dates on milk as part of efforts to cut food waste.

Milk is among the foods that are thrown away the most by UK households, alongside bread and potatoes, according to environmental charity Wrap. M&S said better shelf-life and improvements in milk quality meant consumers could use "their judgement on what's still good to eat" without having to rely on labels.

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