Countries around the world waste huge amounts of food every year: roughly a fifth of food items in the US are tossed because consumers aren't sure how to interpret expiration labels. But most groceries are still perfectly safe to eat past their expiration dates. If the dates on our food don't tell us that something's gone bad, what do they tell us? Carolyn Beans shares how to prevent food waste. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].

Carolyn Beans: Food expiration dates don't mean what you think

Food expiration dates don't mean what you think

Canned goods, frozen dinners, and refrigerated eggs remain safe far beyond their dates, debunking common misconceptions.

Standardizing date labels to 'Best if used by' for freshness and 'Use by' for safety could cut 398,000 tons of US food waste annually.

Misinterpreting food labels leads to massive waste; educating on 'Best if used by' could save 398,000 tons of food annually.