Second Helpings Atlanta says best by dates often mean quality
The food rescue suggests checking the label and using your senses before throwing usable food in the trash.
Second Helpings Atlanta used its Waste-Less Wednesday post to take on the "Best By" date. The food rescue says many date labels are about peak quality, not food safety, so usable food can get tossed over confusion about the date.
The group suggests a closer look before anything goes in the trash: check the label, use your senses and use good judgment. Second Helpings Atlanta wrote, "Less fear. Less waste."
From Second Helpings Atlanta· Instagram · Oct 14
Open the post“👻 Waste-Less Wednesday: Don’t Let the Date Spook You! That “Best By” date lurking in your pantry? It might not be as scary as it looks. 🎃 Many date labels are about peak quality, not food safety, which means perfectly usable food can get tossed simply because of confusion over the date. Before you send something to its final resting place in the trash, take a closer look. Check the label, use your senses, and use good judgment. 🕸️ Don’t let a date scare perfectly good food out of your pantry. Less fear. Less waste. More food put to good use. 🧡 #SecondHelpingsAtlanta #WasteLessWednesday #FoodWaste #Halloween #WasteLess #FoodRescue”
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