California will no longer be able to have "sell by" date

[Thinker101]

Californians are about to notice a major change the next time they stroll through the grocery store.

Starting July 1, food makers and retailers across the Golden State will no longer be allowed to slap “sell by” dates on most packaged foods sold to consumers, under a sweeping new state law aimed at reducing food waste and clearing up confusion over expiration labels.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture says “sell by” labels were originally intended to help retailers manage stock, not to tell shoppers when food becomes unsafe to eat. The agency argues that removing the phrase from packaging will reduce confusion and prevent usable food from ending up in landfills.

Not to worry, I'm sure Newsom is looking out for your best interest. So when you get that green fuzzy film on something you purchased, it's not the store's fault, it's not the State's fault, it's your fault.



California brings in major change to grocery stores that’ll impact the way everyone shops

 

[Darkwind]

Californians are about to notice a major change the next time they stroll through the grocery store.

Starting July 1, food makers and retailers across the Golden State will no longer be allowed to slap “sell by” dates on most packaged foods sold to consumers, under a sweeping new state law aimed at reducing food waste and clearing up confusion over expiration labels.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture says “sell by” labels were originally intended to help retailers manage stock, not to tell shoppers when food becomes unsafe to eat. The agency argues that removing the phrase from packaging will reduce confusion and prevent usable food from ending up in landfills.

Not to worry, I'm sure Newsom is looking out for your best interest. So when you get that green fuzzy film on something you purchased, it's not the store's fault, it's not the State's fault, it's your fault.



California brings in major change to grocery stores that’ll impact the way everyone shops

The biggest food safety risk in grocery stores is 'seasoned' meat. It is usually seasoned to cover the fact that it is about to go bad.

A "Packaged on" date would be the most useful. Most people can do the math and figure out how close it is to going bad.

 

[eagle1462010]

Well that is RETARDED

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

That’s why they didn’t put one on Biden.

 

[westwall]

I always love the "use by" labels on salt. It's a mineral. It doesn't go bad.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

The Customers need to know how fresh the food that they are buying is.
The sellers need to know if their products are going to spoil.
This new law will cause food poisoning.
Troglocrats R dumb.

 

[skye]

The Customers need to know how fresh the food that they are buying is.
The sellers need to know if their products are going to spoil.
This new law will cause food poisoning.
Troglocrats R dumb.

I agree. One has to know if the food is fresh or not.

 

[Hellokitty]

Seems like store will end up with more expired or close to expiring food on the shelves.