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Misunderstood ‘sell by’ dates contributing to huge food waste.

As we approach National Bulk Foods Week (October 13-19, 2013) we want to highlight some of the advantages of buying in bulk.  One of the most significant advantages of bulk food is buying only what you need so minimize waste and consume the item when it’s fresher.  40% of US food is thrown away and that’s a tragedy as we could easily feed another 25 million people with this waste.  Much of this waste is attributed to misunderstood labeling regarding expiration.  Take a look at this story to learn more – http://www.marketwatch.com/story/want-to-save-at-the-supermarket-compost-2013-06-18