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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.
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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
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...
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
School lunches don’t have to be Michelin-star, but they should be healthy – Editorial
School lunches don’t have to be Michelin-star, but they should be healthy – Editorial
Loonie Politics
· Jul 1, 2026
Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is cutting its provincial sales tax on store-bought food starting today. Most groceries are already tax-exempt, but the July 1 change means there will no longer be seven per cent PST charged on products such as chips, rotisserie chickens and baked goods. The tax cut applies to food sold at grocery and [] The post Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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Related coverage for "California is banning ‘sell-by’ food dates. How Canada’s packaging compares": The Independent — Your food labels have been confusing for years - California is finally fixing it . Fox Business — California bans consumer-facing 'sell by' food labels under new law aimed at reducing waste. KTLA 5 — This confusing food label is being banned in California. The Hill — California bans ‘sell by’ food labels. The New Zealand Herald — School lunches don’t have to be Michelin-star, but they should be healthy – Editorial. Loonie Politics — Chips, rotisserie chickens and other foods go provincial sales tax-free in Manitoba