I've always told people that the date on the cans or milk jugs you purchase are not "throw away" dates. You do not have to throw away the food if you have not consumed it by the date on the package. I have read many articles about it.
There is a new article that has just come out restating this same principle. Americans are throwing away way too much food that is still safe and good to eat! This makes everyone's grocery bill far higher than it needs to be.
Here are the shocking numbers! These come from an article posted on CNN. The original article was written for Time Magazine.
"More than 90% of Americans throw out food prematurely, and 40% of the U.S. food supply is tossed--unused--every year because of food dating."
You could reduce your food spending by at least 40% if you just checked your food before throwing it away!
Instead of relying on the date to tell you if something is bad, there are other ways to check. You can determine if the can is dented or bulging. You can smell the milk or other dairy products to see if they smell sour. You can check for the presence of mold. If the product is discolored or has an off smell then throw it out. But don't throw it out just because it is passed the date stamped on the can or package.
Just imagine all the other good things you could spend that money on -
Yes! I agree with this 100%. It kills me to think of how much food is thrown out—and how much I have thrown out. Are we not smart enough to use our own eyes and noses to tell if food has gone bad?
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