Eggs safe to eat past 'best before'

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Eggs can be eaten two days after the 'best before' date, according to new guidelines issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

As part of a drive to cut down on wastage – an estimated 660,000 eggs costing £50 million are thrown away by British consumers each year – the FSA say eggs up to two days past their best before date are safe to eat "providing they are cooked thoroughly".

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