The concern seems to be that some people would think they needed to throw food out if it was past its expiration date, leading to ‘food waste.’ But wasn’t that exactly what the label was for and what it meant?
No, current date labels are generally voluntary and indicate when the manufacturer wants it sold by—beyond that date, the food is usually still safe but not as tasty (and so not as good for brand value). The new rule would (assuming it works as intended) add a second later date that actually means what you and a lot of other people thought the first date was supposed to mean.
No, current date labels are generally voluntary and indicate when the manufacturer wants it sold by—beyond that date, the food is usually still safe but not as tasty (and so not as good for brand value). The new rule would (assuming it works as intended) add a second later date that actually means what you and a lot of other people thought the first date was supposed to mean.