Does chocolate have a use-by date? No, chocolate does not have a use-by date it just has a best before date. This means it is safe to eat after the best before date has passed. Is it safe to eat chocolate after the expiration date? Chocolate is a product that doesn’t actually have an expiration
Continue reading ...#PerfectlyGood Products
What is a PerfectlyGood product? It’s a product that has a brand name we don’t want to promote! It sounds crackers but here is why we do this. At Approved Food we work with big brand owners, manufacturers, retailers and wholesales and give them solutions for their excess stock. Sometime’s a brand or retailer is concerned that
Continue reading ...Confusing Food Labels Set To Hinder Government’s Food Waste Reduction Pledge
Report reveals that more than 50% of Scots throw away food that is #PerfectlyGood because it is approaching or on its best-before date
Continue reading ...Standing the Test Of Time – Food That Will Last Longer Than You Think
“We’ve all been there, haven’t we?” said Dan, “Stood holding a tin of something, looking at the best-before-date, and wondering ‘should I, would I?’ I am forever talking about that pot of honey in my cupboard that I bought before my boys were born.
Continue reading ...BLOG: The Real Cost of Nipping to the Supermarket
What is the real cost of nipping to the supermarket? The next time you find yourself chuntering about delivery costs I’d urge you to take a deep breath and think it through. The fuel price at the pumps is racing past 140 pence per litre, so what is the incentive to leave your house to
Continue reading ...Save the planet and your pocket
One aspect of Approved Food’s work that often escapes peoples notice, and it’s understandable that low prices and best before dates grab the attention, are the huge environmental benefits caused by a reduction in food being wasted. Research suggests that 61% of us are worried about the environmental impact of our food purchases. Whether you
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