Standards for safety labels would cut food waste

Standards for safety labels would cut food waste

Photo by Austin Lewis Health Crackers are past date on box. Should I toss them? Policy expert says new California law highlights need for national standards on safety labels to cut high levels of U.S. food waste  Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer August 25, 2026 9 min read In July, a new labeling law took effect in California to make clear the dates when foods have merely passed their prime…