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However, food writer Rose Prince told Today she doubted the science employed by manufacturers to set use-by dates and said perishables such as eggs and yoghurt could often last much longer.
BBC: Scrap food sell-by dates, government urges manufacturers
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"We always emphasise that use-by dates are the most important, as these relate to food safety, " said its head of hygiene and microbiology, Liz Redmond.
BBC: Scrap food sell-by dates, government urges manufacturers
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Food Director Andrew Opie said a better approach would be to educate consumers so they are clear on the difference between best-before and use-by dates.
BBC: Scrap food sell-by dates, government urges manufacturers
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New government guidance to shops aims to put more focus on "use by" dates on items such as prawns and yoghurt which have a definite shelf life.
BBC: Clearer food labelling plan 'to bring an end to waste'
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"Use-by" dates apply to food that goes off quickly, such as meat products, which may put health at risk if eaten after a certain time period.
BBC: Should you smell food before throwing it away?
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Gates advocates using "use-by" dates, particularly for meat.
BBC: Should you smell food before throwing it away?
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Thanking Steve Jobs for his Thoughts on Music isn't exactly how we'd expected a letter to start by Fred Amoroso, CEO of Macrovision, the original DRM company whose fair use crippling technology dates back all the way to 1984 (no joke).
ENGADGET: Macrovision, the original DRM company, replies in open letter to Jobs
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The row dates back to 2009, when Fernandes was granted by Group Lotus the rights to use the Lotus name in F1 for a new team he was setting up to race in the 2010 season.
BBC: Date set for full trial in Lotus F1 naming row