Canadians rely on 'best before' dates even if it causes food waste, study finds

After some U.K. grocers removed “best before” dates on select food products, a new study found that the majority of Canadians prefer to keep these labels, even if getting rid of them could lead to reducing food waste. The study, conducted by Dalhousie University in partnership with the Angus Reid Institute, found only 27 per cent of Canadians agreed to the idea of removing these labels from food products. Major grocery store chains in the U.K., including Morrisons and Waitrose, have