California bans ‘sell by’ food labels to cut food waste and confusion

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For her daughter, it means the jug belongs in the trash.
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