What food expiration dates really mean. Avoiding food waste.

[Trudie]

A good read from the Epicurious website on the arbitrariness of food expiration dates:
http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/what-do-expiration-dates-on-groceries-mean-article?mbid=nl_04132016_weekly_TT%20%281%29&CNDID=21843012&spMailingID=8784311&spUserID=MTA4NjQ5ODM5MDU2S0&spJobID=901497801&spReportId=OTAxNDk3ODAxS0

[forummm]

Another good summary with a bit more flavor to it

http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/best-enjoyed-by/

[tooqk4u22]

Just last night, my son wanted a salad - I made him one but it had some browning on the harder parts of the lettuce, he asked if it was still good.....yup.....and he and I enjoyed our salad.  I wonder how many people would have thrown it out.