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More arrests in follow-up operation into sale of expired products

By Joe Whitworth on July 18, 2023

Another three people have been arrested in the second phase of an investigation into expired food being reintroduced into the supply chain.

Measures were taken against the trio this month. The operation involved Europol, France…

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Authorities bust Lithuanian group accused of selling expired food; millions of products involved

By News Desk on June 1, 2023

Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a Lithuanian group accused of putting expired food products with altered labeling back on the market.

The operation involved Eurojust and Europol, plus agencies in Lithuania, Estonia, France, and Germany.…

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The Food Date Labeling Act looks to standardize food date labels

By News Desk on May 12, 2023

A new bipartisan, bicameral bill has been reintroduced in Congress that aims to standardize and clarify food date labels to reduce food waste. 

The Food Date Labeling Act, brought forth by the Bipartisan Food Recovery…

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Aunty May is key to FSS's holiday food safety campaign.

Food Standards Scotland unveils Christmas food safety campaign; explains dates

By News Desk on December 22, 2020

Food Standards Scotland’s festive food safety campaign is focusing on “use by” and “best before” dates.

This year’s notice is reminding consumers to pay attention to food labeling with the help of Aunty May. She…
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EFSA tries to clear up date labeling confusion

By News Desk on December 8, 2020

A way to help food businesses know when to apply the “use by” or “best before” date on products has been developed by European experts.

The “use by” date is about safety – foods can…
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GAO report examines how date label confusion contributes to food waste

By Dan Flynn on September 13, 2019

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) wants something done about confusing date labels that contribute to food waste.

GAO recommends the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Serice (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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