date:Apr 08, 2014
xplain how food should be stored to avoid premature deterioration and unnecessary food waste.
Technology may present new opportunities for reducing food waste with, for example, smart packaging that accurately reflects the edibility of food rather than arbitrary use-by dates which have to err on the side of caution. The Committee says the EU must ensure its food packaging Directive does not unintentionally lead to more food waste, said the report.
Dick Searle, chief executive of the Packaging