Lambourn Co-op – reducing foodprint 20p at a time

Yesterday the Lambourn Co-op was selected to take part in a new waste reduction initiative ‘Reducing our Foodprint’ which focuses on the ‘best before’ date as it relates to quality, not the safety of the product.

Products will be available for just 20p with fresh products being sold up to two days after their ‘best before’ date and ambient products being sold up to seven days after their ‘best before’ date.

Examples of products included in the reduction initiative include tinned fruit and veg, dried pasta and rice, confectionery, selected condiments, sugar and sweeteners, coffee, tea and jams as well as chilled products such as soft fruit and fruit juices. The trial will last 12 weeks.

To find out more about the Co-op “Reducing Foodprint” programme click HERE

There is some confusion about sell-by and use-by dates.
To find out more go to: https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/best-before-and-use-by-dates