Food Expiration Dates: Here's What You Need to Know
From “best if used by” and “best if used before” to “use by” and “sell by,” food expiration dates can be confusing. Here are some simple explanations from health experts.
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From “best if used by” and “best if used before” to “use by” and “sell by,” food expiration dates can be confusing. Here are some simple explanations from health experts.
When you walk into a supermarket and pick up an item — anything from milk to cereal to a can of beans — you'll likely see a little date on
There's no national standard for how those dates should be determined, or how they must be described. Instead, there's a patchwork system — a hodgepodge of state laws, best practices
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There's no national standard for how those dates should be determined, or how they must be described. Instead, there's a patchwork system — a hodgepodge of state laws, best practices