Shelf life, food waste, food packaging, and quarantine

This week, I decided to write about expiration dates on packages since we are all trying to figure out how to shop for food. Buying groceries every 2 weeks can be a challenge. Vegetables, fruits, and spreadable cheese can go bad quick. If you go by these package dates, you’ll be okay. There are three dates:

1- Use by: This is the date by which the product should be eaten because quality goes down. It’s not a safety issue. There might be a decline in quality, and date is set by manufacturer.

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