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    Best Before: How supermarkets sell you old food

    June 24, 2016 at 10:15
    We rely on best before dates to make sure food is fresh and we don’t get sick. But how reliable are they? Supermarket insiders tell all and share common tricks some grocery stores use to give your favorite foods a second life.


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