Receiving & StorageQuestion 146 of 500100% of test-takers answer this correctly

A manager wants to reduce spoilage and make FIFO easy for staff. Which practice best supports proper stock rotation?

a.Leave items unlabeled so staff can put deliveries away faster during a rush
b.Mix older and newer stock on one shelf so cooks grab whichever case is nearest
c.Label every item with a received or use-by date and place newer stock behind older stock
d.Shelve each new delivery at the front so the freshest product is easiest to reach

Explanation

Labeling each item with a received or use-by date and shelving newer stock behind or below older stock makes FIFO automatic, so the oldest, soonest-to-expire product is always used first. Leaving items unlabeled removes the only signal staff have about a product's age, mixing older and newer stock on one shelf lets cooks pull the newest case, and shelving new deliveries at the front puts the freshest product in reach first — all three defeat rotation and increase spoilage and the risk of serving expired food.

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