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A new law in California will clarify 'sell by' dates to reduce food waste
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Nick Lapis of Californians Against Waste about the new law that standardizes food label use by dates and how that reduces consumer confusion and tons of food waste.
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The Hill
· Jul 1, 2026
California bans ‘sell by’ food labels
A new California law went into effect Wednesday that bans sell by food labels as part of a statewide effort to cut down on food waste. Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by Best if Used By and Use By, respectively. Using...
Global News
· Jul 3, 2026
California is banning ‘sell-by’ food dates. How Canada’s packaging compares
Starting Wednesday, California Assembly Bill 660 went into effect. The law prohibits the use of 'sell-by' dates on food packets in an effort to reduce food waste.
The Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Your food labels have been confusing for years - California is finally fixing it
California is making food labels less confusing by banning sell by dates
Fox Business
· Jul 2, 2026
California bans consumer-facing 'sell by' food labels under new law aimed at reducing waste
California's standardized food date-labeling law requires uniform wording for quality and safety dates while eliminating consumer-facing sell by labels.
KTLA 5
· Jun 23, 2026
This confusing food label is being banned in California
Sell by? Use by? Best by? Expires by? For years, consumers have been confused as heck trying to figure out the difference between certain labels on food. California has decided to do something about the problem. KTLA's David Lazarus explains. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Washington Examiner
· Jun 26, 2026
California threatens to fine farmers after destroying their fields
California has a habit of regulating residents into the dirt and then punishing them for being in the dirt. No one is forced to take it on the chin more than the state’s farmers. A new California law permits agricultural commissioners to hand out fines of 1,000 per acre for vineyards or orchards that are considered to []
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