Prevent Food Waste At Home

_{-35% of all food is wasted}

_{-Food takes up more space in U.S. landfills than anything else}

_{-The U.S. wastes enough food to fill the Rose Bowl, every day}

_{-If global food waste were a country, it would rank 3rd in greenhouse gas emissions behind China and the U.S.}

_{-According to Project Drawdown, reducing food waste is one of the most impactful solutions to global warming}

Best-By, Use-By, Sell-By,
and Freeze-By dates

What do they mean, and how long does food stay safe to use? To reduce food waste, it is important that consumers understand that these terms are for quality and not for safety.

Best-By: This date indicates when a product will be of the best flavor or quality. It is not a purchase or safety date.

Use-By: This is the last date recommended for the use of the product while at peak quality.

Sell-By: This date tells the store how long to display the product for sale for inventory management. It is not a safety date.

Freeze-By: This date indicates when a product should be frozen to maintain peak quality. It is not a purchase or safety date.

"Thank you ExtraFood for all your help while I was running the Ukrainian war refugee shelter, The Hub. Your extra food fed so many. Your help was absolutely invaluable. I was running The Hub through donations and your food donations were crucial. I am forever grateful!!!"

~ Elsy Alvarado

Director, Ukrainian War Refugee Ministry at BayMarin Community Church