food security

What Do “Best By” and “Sell By” Dates Really Mean?
What Do “Best By” and “Sell By” Dates Really Mean?
What Do “Best By” and “Sell By” Dates Really Mean?
Wow, we waste a LOT of food. A tragic amount, up to 40% of food in the U.S. is never eaten. A lot of the food thrown away is based on "sell by" dates, because we think it's an indication of food safety. But is it really? With 1 in 6 Americans being food insecure, it's a question worth looking into...