On 2/24/2017 8:49 PM, Alex wrote:
> From Wells Fargo Daily Advantage:

>
> The new rules also appear to acknowledge that past
> practices caused consumer confusion. A survey found 91% of consumers
> mistakenly tossed food if the "Best if used by" label had passed, when
> that only signals the manufacturer's guess at its peak quality.
>
> The standards are voluntary, so there's no guarantee of adoption. In
> addition, the roll-out offers great leeway for implementation that
> extends to July 2018 for those manufacturers that adopt the standards."
>
>
> This is a great initiative.
>

This is great. I get up every day at midnight and check to expiration
dates so I can toss the expired stuff.