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California Bans Confusing Food Date Labels
California Bans Confusing Food Date Labels

California Bans Confusing Food Date Labels

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California has enacted a new law to simplify food labeling and reduce food waste, making it the first state to ban labels such as 'sell by' or 'best before'. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the legislation aims to eliminate consumer confusion by requiring 'Best if Used By' for peak quality and 'Use By' for safety, effective July 2026. The current lack of federal regulation has led to misleading labels and nearly 20% of the nation's food waste, equivalent to 6 million tons of unexpired food annually in California. Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, the bill's author, emphasized the law's benefits for both consumer savings and environmental impact. Exemptions include eggs, beer, and other malt beverages, and the law allows smaller packaging to use abbreviated labels like 'BB' and 'UB'.

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California becomes first state to ban 'sell by' and 'best before' labels to reduce food waste
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Seeking To Cut Food Waste (& Save The Planet), California Bans 'Sell By' Labeling On Products
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California Replacing ‘Best Before’ Food Labels to Stop People From Throwing Away Good Food
278 days ago
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California to ban ‘sell by’ and ‘best before’ labels
278 days ago
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California becomes first state to ban 'sell by' and 'best before' labels to reduce food waste
278 days ago
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Seeking To Cut Food Waste (& Save The Planet), California Bans 'Sell By' Labeling On Products
277 days ago
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The Daily Beast
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California Replacing ‘Best Before’ Food Labels to Stop People From Throwing Away Good Food
278 days ago
Read Full Article
alt
The Independent
Left
California to ban ‘sell by’ and ‘best before’ labels
278 days ago
Read Full Article
alt
Fortune
$
Center
California becomes first state to ban 'sell by' and 'best before' labels to reduce food waste
278 days ago
Read Full Article
alt
ZeroHedge
Right
Seeking To Cut Food Waste (& Save The Planet), California Bans 'Sell By' Labeling On Products
277 days ago
Read Full Article
alt
The Daily Beast
Left
California Replacing ‘Best Before’ Food Labels to Stop People From Throwing Away Good Food
278 days ago
Read Full Article
alt
The Independent
Left
California to ban ‘sell by’ and ‘best before’ labels
278 days ago
Read Full Article
alt
Fortune
$
Center
California becomes first state to ban 'sell by' and 'best before' labels to reduce food waste
278 days ago
Read Full Article
alt
ZeroHedge
Right
Seeking To Cut Food Waste (& Save The Planet), California Bans 'Sell By' Labeling On Products
277 days ago
Read Full Article
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