California Simplifies Food Date Labels

California’s tackling food waste head-on with a new law set to roll out July 1st, slashing confusing date labels down to just two clear ones: “BEST if Used by” for peak quality, and “USE by” for safety. This change aims to stop millions of perfectly good meals from going to waste — and your wallet — by making it easier to know when food is still safe to eat. The move targets products made after July 2026, eliminating outdated “sell by” dates while keeping coded dates for stores. It’s a smart, planet-friendly step toward smarter grocery choices. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/675fc649cff9ab7f