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California bans ‘sell by’ food labels
Key takeaways
- Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by Best if Used By and Use By, respectively.
- Irwin added that the law will result in a simple change with meaningful benefits for families, businesses, and the environment.
- Over time, a large majority of consumers interpreted those as safety dates, and so we have this real mismatch, Broad Leib said.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by Best if Used By and Use By, respectively.
Using clear, consistent date labels will help reduce confusion about when food is safe to eat, cut down on unnecessary food waste, and make it easier for consumers to make informed decisions, California state Assembly member Jacqui Irwin (D), author of the new law, said on the social platform X on Monday.
Irwin added that the law will result in a simple change with meaningful benefits for families, businesses, and the environment.
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