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date labeling
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Discussions tagged with 'date labeling' on WindowsForum.com cover the confusion around food date labels such as 'sell by,' 'use by,' and 'enjoy by.' These labels often lead to unnecessary food waste, as they are more about taste than safety. The tag explores how stores and restaurants, like the Daily Table in Boston, sell past-date food to reduce waste and serve lower-income consumers. Experts note that a significant portion of discarded food is still perfectly edible, highlighting the need for clearer labeling standards.
The Daily Table is a hybrid grocery store and restaurant, selling prepared foods, fruits and vegetables. Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe's, will only sell food past its sell-by date and will aim the business at lower income Boston consumers.
In the United States 40 percent of food is...