If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to experts.…
  • nocturne@slrpnk.net
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    2 days ago

    In more progressive regions, food past the date is given to charity, who then know more about the meanings of the dates and the safety tolerances.

    I volunteer at a food bank, and I can tell you food past the date is given to charity is correct. However who then know more about the meanings of the dates and the safety tolerances. is wholly incorrect at our food bank. As long as there is no visible mold it is given out. If there is no way to inspect it, it is given out.

    • Buddahriffic@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      It sucks that there’s so little expertise or interest in being academic about it. Over the decades these things have been running for, there should be a database of which foods are generally fine to ignore any best by date, what specifically is best by that date and how it isn’t as good after, what to watch out for on the safety side of things, and when to not risk it.