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Newsom looks to sign nation’s first ban on ‘sell by’ dates for food labels

09/18/24 6:05 AM By Brad Hooker
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The Legislature has sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill to prohibit “sell by” dates on food packaging to clear up consumer confusion and cut food waste.
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Brad Hooker
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