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  • According to the FDA, Americans waste around 133 billion pounds of food every year — roughly 30-40% of the country’s entire food supply. A significant factor in that food waste is consumers throwing out wholesome food due to confusion stemming from date labels like “use by,” “sell by,” and “best by.”

    Is It Okay to Eat Expired Canned Food? | Food Bank of the Rockies Food Bank of the Rockies 2023

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