If you’re seizing the season and scrutinizing every inch of your pantry, fridge and freezer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants you to think twice before tossing anything out.
The department just posted a video and blog post to say that some foods are fine to eat 12 to even 18 months after the date on the package. It’s part of a push to address the fact that the average person in the U.S. is wasting 36 pounds of food per month, according to the USDA.
The USDA also has developed a new app – FoodKeeper – which offers valuable storage advice about more than 400 food and beverage items, including various types of baby food, dairy products and eggs, meat, poultry, produce and seafood. Read More...
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