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Untold Florida project, a series powered by questions from readers like you. Leonard from Port St. Lucie asks, “Why doesn’t Florida have a bottle and can deposit/recycling program comparable to other states? Bottles and cans are often seen carelessly discarded into public spaces/natural areas, and a recycling program would lead to people picking up and properly disposing of this discarded plastic and glass.”
As climate change continues, natural disasters worsen and pollution floods the oceans, there is an increasing push for more progressive recycling policies to combat these issues.
One of the suggested policies is a bottle and can depository system. A bottle depository system begins with retailers buying bottles, cans and other similar products from a distributor. The retailer then sells the products to consumers, who pay the deposit for the bottles along with the cost of the product.
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Consumers are confused by what Use By and Best If Used By labels mean on their food, according to a study published this month in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. In an online study involving 2,607 U.S. adults, only 64% could correctly explain what the Best If Used By label meant. Just 44.8% were able to describe what the Use By label meant.
Giving consumers a brief explainer of what each label meant increased the level of understanding. Post-explanation, 82% could correctly articulate what a Best If Used By label meant, and 82.4% properly explained what Use By meant.
Date labeling is not federally standardized and has historically been more of a source of confusion than information about whether food is good to eat or should be thrown away.
Logan s Food Company is proud to announce that their new manufacturing facility has been certified through the Safe Quality Food Program (SQF)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Logan s Food Company is proud to announce that their new manufacturing facility which opened in March 2020 has been certified through the Safe Quality Food Program (SQF). Specifically engineered for efficiency, quality, and food safety, this 36,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility will greatly expand the company s capabilities, allowing them to offer new and innovative products to their customers.
The SQF Program is administered by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) in the United States and recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). The SQF Program is a rigorous and comprehensive food safety and quality program that is trusted by the food industry world-wide.
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