Use-by dates on own-brand yoghurts are to be scrapped by the Co-op in a bid to reduce food waste.
In what it calls an industry first, the Manchester-headquartered supermarket giant said on-pack "use by" guidance will be replaced with "best before" dates.
It said six million people in the 海角视频 eat a yogurt every day, but research from charity Wrap shows that half are thrown away in unopened packs, mainly because of not being used in time.
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Nick Cornwell, head of food technical at the Co-op, said: "Yogurt can be safe to eat if stored unopened in a fridge after the date mark shown, so we have made the move to best-before dates to help reduce food waste.
"The acidity of yogurt acts as a natural defence and we'd encourage shoppers to use their judgment on the quality of their yogurt if it is past the best-before date.
"Data from Wrap has suggested that 70% of food waste happens within the home setting. It's our ambition to help our members and customers to make small changes that will collectively make a big impact and combat unnecessary food waste.
"Controlling food waste is not only beneficial for managing household budgets, it also has an environmental benefit and will ultimately help reduce carbon emissions.
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"We encourage more retailers and brands to review their on-pack guidance and make the switch to best-before dates for yogurts."
Catherine David, of Wrap, added: "We're delighted to see Co-op making this change to its entire yogurt range, as we know that the date label on yogurt is a fundamental reason that it is wasted at home.
"Wasting food feeds climate change and costs money. Applying a best-before date helps give people the confidence to use their judgment to eat beyond a best-before date and use more of the yogurt they buy - protecting the planet and their pockets."