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food date labels
Coverage of food date labels in the Nexus archive.
- Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste
Experts warn that discarding food solely based on label dates often results in waste, as these dates typically indicate quality, not safety. California is implementing a law to standardize food date labels, and researchers note over 50 different date labels exist in the U.S., causing consumer confusion.