Why expiration dates in America are going bad

Why expiration dates in America are going bad

July 20, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the confusion surrounding food expiration dates and California's new law banning most food expiration labeling.

Approximately 20% of all food waste in America is linked to confusion over date labels. Now, California is banning most food expiration labeling. So, what do expiration dates really tell us? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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