sell by labels

California has banned 'Sell By' labels to reduce food waste, standardizing expiration date language to decrease confusion about food safety. The U.S.D.A. reports over one-third of food sold in the U.S. is wasted.

California has banned 'sell by' labels on food packaging, which experts say guide retailers on shelf display duration but do not indicate food safety. The move aims to reduce food waste by clarifying that such labels are not safety indicators.

California has banned 'sell by' labels on food packaging, as experts clarify these labels guide retailers on shelf display duration but do not indicate food safety. The policy aims to reduce food waste by addressing misconceptions about product expiration.