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Stop Wasting Food Over Dates | Raleigh News
Tossing food over date labels? You’re not alone—and you might be wasting perfectly good stuff. The U.S. uses over 50 different date labels, most indicating peak quality, not safety. A study shows 80% of us throw food away based on these dates. Only infant formula requires expiration dates by law. For most foods—canned goods, dry snacks, even unopened shelf-stable items—dates suggest best flavor, not safety. Use your senses: smell and taste can tell if it’s still good. California’s new law, taking effect July 1, will simplify labels to just two: “Best If Used By” for quality and “Use By” for…
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