California Set to End the Useless Sell By' Date on Grocery Labels, Will Switch to Standardized Use By' Dates
Briefly

The Sell by date is merely an inventory management metric for manufacturers and retailers to measure the date on which they want that product off their shelves.
A new California law will finally create consistent guidelines for grocery freshness labeling, based on how long the food is safe for a consumer to eat.
The Sell by date only determines the best quality for selling it in the store, not best quality in general.
Under the new law called AB 660, perishable items will have a Use by date, providing a clearer indicator of food safety.
Read at sfist.com
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