DO YOU TOSS FOOD ONCE THE DATE ON THE LABEL HAS PASSED? EXPERTS SAY THAT’S OFTEN A WASTE

A date is stamped below a Sell By label on a carton of eggs displayed at Park Plaza Fine Foods, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) 2026-07-28T12:03:10Z SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone.

Associated Press reports that a date is stamped below a Sell By label on a carton of eggs displayed at Park Plaza Fine Foods, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in San Francisco.

The report adds: (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) 2026-07-28T12:03:10Z SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone.

Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label.

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