12 Dec 2023 --- Lidl GB is replacing “Use By” dates with “Best Before” on all its own brand milk and yogurt. The move forms part of the discounter’s plans to tackle food waste, as it encourages shoppers to use their judgment on whether products are still good to eat. Lidl GB has announced changes to labeling on its yogurt and fresh milk ranges, helping customers reduce food waste at home. Customers will discover the change on milk this month, while yogurt will be implemented in early 2024. Richard Inglis, head of buying at Lidl GB, says: “At Lidl, we know that a lot of perfectly good milk and yogurt is being thrown away because of ‘Use By’ dates. It therefore makes sense to us to make the switch to ‘Best Before’ so that shoppers can use their own judgment on whether their milk or yogurt is good to consume.”
