到2030年,更明确的食品日期标签可以防止澳大利亚近100万吨废物的产生。 Clearer food date labels could prevent nearly a million tonnes of waste in Australia by 2030.

RMIT大学和澳大利亚消除食物浪费组织的一份报告指出,更明确、更一致的食品日期标签和储存建议可以减少澳大利亚每年760万吨的食品浪费。 A report by RMIT University and End Food Waste Australia indicates that clearer, more consistent food date labels and storage advice could reduce Australia's 7.6 million tonnes of annual food waste. 由于人们对"最好使用"和"最好使用"的日期感到困惑,导致不必要的废弃物,每年损失约2500美元. Confusion over "best before" and "use by" dates leads to unnecessary disposal, costing households around $2,500 yearly. 该研究建议大字体、简单图标和行业协作,到2030年防止近百万吨废物。 The study suggests bigger fonts, simple icons, and industry collaboration to prevent nearly a million tonnes of waste by 2030.