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Food Expiration Dates Don’t Mean What You Think
The article discusses the issue of food waste, particularly in the United States, where 37% of food waste comes from individual households. It highlights the confusion around food labels and expiration dates, with many consumers throwing away perfectly safe food items because they are unsure how to interpret the dates. The article suggests implementing standardized date labels and incentivizing grocers and restaurants to donate unsold food as potential solutions to reduce food waste.