The lie of “expired” food and the disastrous truth of America’s food waste problem

Maybe you know the routine. Every so often, I go through my refrigerator, check labels on the items, and throw out anything that’s a month, or a week, or maybe a few days past the date on the label. I might stop to sniff, but for my whole adult life, I’ve figured that the problem was obvious — my jam or almond milk or package of shredded Italian cheese blend had “expired” — and the fix was simple: Into the garbage it goes. 

Read the full article from Vox here: https://www.vox.com/22559293/food-waste-expiration-label-best-before