The new rules will apply to meat, fish and dairy as well as fruit and vegetables.
Shoppers at major supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and Asda could face an additional £96 bill from today, May 1.
Food suppliers have warned that these checks will "increase food prices and reduce consumer choice", imposing "impractical" demands on businesses. The Cold Chain Federation has urged the Government to postpone the introduction of these checks once more, with CEO Phil Pluck describing the BTOM as "a broken model".
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