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Wed 12 Dec 2009Food use-by dates seen as most critical
OVER ONE-QUARTER of consumers never read food labels but, for those who do, information on nutrition and calorie content is of increasing importance, according to a new survey.
Nearly three-quarters of those surveyed for the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) considered existing food labelling to be informative, and a majority believes information about sell-by dates and country of origin should be compulsory.
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