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California bans ‘sell by’ food labels

A new California law went into effect Wednesday that bans "sell by" food labels as part of a statewide effort to cut down on food waste. Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by "Best if Used By" and "Use By," respectively...

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What happenedCalifornia bans ‘sell by’ food labels.
What changedThe headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.
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Mostly same. The outlets agree on the core event. The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.

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California bans ‘sell by’ food labels

A new California law went into effect Wednesday that bans "sell by" food labels as part of a statewide effort to cut down on food waste. Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two l...

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