Misunderstanding Date Labels on Food Can Create Needless Waste
February 06, 2019

Wondering how long food items last past the often-confusing "use-by", "sell-by" and "best-by" dates?

The USDA has guidelines and a handy app for your iPhone or Android phone here.
Our friends at SaveTheFood.com have a great guide to those dates here and a guide to storing food here.
The Natural Resources Defense Council explains in this article how confusing dates on food leads to waste and provides this infographic on organizing your refrigerator to reduce waste.
This brief video from the Wall Street Journal provides good information on date labels.
The Washington Post has an excellent, brief article here.

Community Spotlight:
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An Eden Housing residence in Novato with programs created in partnership with Homeward Bound of Marin, Warner Creek Senior Housing has 60 1-bedroom units for very low to extremely low-income seniors. Residents living at Warner Creek have access to a supportive resident services program designed to help them to “age in place” and live independently for as long as possible.

Warner Creek residents benefit from a robust food pantry comprised of donations from seven of our donors including scrumptious, prepared food from Insalata’s Restaurant and a weekly tiny treat from Teeny Cake! Warner Creek residents are great to work with as they have an active and engaged group of seniors, some of whom are members of our Senior Advisory Council.

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Misunderstanding Date Labels on Food Can Create Needless WasteFebruary 06, 2019

Community Spotlight:food-recipientsWarner Creek Senior Housing

Misunderstanding Date Labels on Food Can Create Needless Waste
February 06, 2019

Community Spotlight:
food-recipientsWarner Creek Senior Housing