http://shelflifeadvice.com/content/do-food-product-dates-make-consumers-safer-or-just-poorer
Do Food Product Dates Make Consumers Safer or Just Poorer?
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According to research by former University of Arizona anthropologist Timothy Jones, Americans throw away more than 40 percent—some 29 million tons—of all the food the country produces, creating both an environmental and an economic problem. There is waste all along the food chain, but by far the most occurs in homes, restaurants, schools, and other eating places. According to Jones’ study, the average American household wastes 14% of its food purchases.
ShelfLifeAdvice.com estimates that if 61% of Americans (the percentage that thought milk was spoiled when it reached the date on the bottle or carton) needlessly discard a quarter gallon of milk each month, they could be wasting over $700 million a year. Combining this figure with all the other foods in the survey, ShelfLifeAdvice.com estimates that billions might be wasted every year by American households discarding good food.
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So it’s obviously “marketing” to get you to buy more.
And where are the Gooferment “protections” that we hear so much about?
I’m sure they are “protecting” the campaign contributions.
Guess we need more regulation?
Reform the “SELL BY” to be “SELL BUY date; SAFE UNTIL date”!
Caveat emptor.
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