Comments on: Selling “Sell-By” Down the River http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:08:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vorwerk 140 Kobold Staubsauger http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-306210 Vorwerk 140 Kobold Staubsauger Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:44:23 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/#comment-306210 you use a amazing weblog here! do you wish to earn some invite posts on my small weblog? 193365 you use a amazing weblog here! do you wish to earn some invite posts on my small weblog? 193365

]]> By: New Dream Blog » Blog Archive » Food Expiration News and Soy Products http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-176931 New Dream Blog » Blog Archive » Food Expiration News and Soy Products Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:29:24 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/#comment-176931 [...] Food Expiration News and Soy Products Posted on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 at 4:11 pm by Kim Jonathan Bloom’s Wasted Food Blog is always a great resource for an issue that affects institutions, restaurants and individuals alike: how to organize ourselves so that we use the best of food before it becomes its own doppelganger. One of the strengths of the blog is that he references other countries’ responses to food waste, reminding us to learn from others’ practices and innovations. [...] [...] Food Expiration News and Soy Products Posted on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 at 4:11 pm by Kim Jonathan Bloom’s Wasted Food Blog is always a great resource for an issue that affects institutions, restaurants and individuals alike: how to organize ourselves so that we use the best of food before it becomes its own doppelganger. One of the strengths of the blog is that he references other countries’ responses to food waste, reminding us to learn from others’ practices and innovations. [...]

]]> By: Roger Kint http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-158935 Roger Kint Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:00:35 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/#comment-158935 I think "Enjoy by" could encourage food waste. It implies that when food nears that date, the product will become progressivley less enjoyable. In general, changing the wording on food products is a great idea! I think “Enjoy by” could encourage food waste. It implies that when food nears that date, the product will become progressivley less enjoyable. In general, changing the wording on food products is a great idea!

]]> By: Living Green Below Your Means » Blog Archive » Food Expiration News and Soy Products http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-158621 Living Green Below Your Means » Blog Archive » Food Expiration News and Soy Products Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:11:40 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/#comment-158621 [...] Jonathan Bloom’s Wasted Food Blog is always a great resource for an issue that affects institutions, restaurants and individuals alike: how to organize ourselves so that we use the best of food before it becomes its own doppelganger. One of the strengths of the blog is that he references other countries’ responses to food waste, reminding us to learn from others’ practices and innovations. [...] [...] Jonathan Bloom’s Wasted Food Blog is always a great resource for an issue that affects institutions, restaurants and individuals alike: how to organize ourselves so that we use the best of food before it becomes its own doppelganger. One of the strengths of the blog is that he references other countries’ responses to food waste, reminding us to learn from others’ practices and innovations. [...]

]]> By: janes'_kid http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-158583 janes'_kid Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:37:12 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/#comment-158583 We've seen a few products that have a 'use or freeze before [date]' and some that say 'best if used before [date]' One advantage of the 'sell by [date]' is that the store may cut the price, sometimes drastically toward the end of the period. We only buy steaks that have the price slashed because it is near the end of the period. We’ve seen a few products that have a ‘use or freeze before [date]‘ and some that say ‘best if used before [date]‘

One advantage of the ‘sell by [date]‘ is that the store may cut the price, sometimes drastically toward the end of the period. We only buy steaks that have the price slashed because it is near the end of the period.

]]> By: fairydust http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-158552 fairydust Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:04:44 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/06/10/selling-sell-by-down-the-river/#comment-158552 This is a fantastic idea! I know from working at a grocery store that when items are even nearing the "sell by" date, there is a tendency to "shrink" (store speak for taking it out of inventory) the items right into the trash. I would see horrible waste happening this way, but employees aren't allowed to take any of it - we'd get fired for that - so it just goes in the trash. I think a true expiration date would be helpful, and even then, just put the item on price reduction, don't pitch it. This is a fantastic idea! I know from working at a grocery store that when items are even nearing the “sell by” date, there is a tendency to “shrink” (store speak for taking it out of inventory) the items right into the trash. I would see horrible waste happening this way, but employees aren’t allowed to take any of it – we’d get fired for that – so it just goes in the trash. I think a true expiration date would be helpful, and even then, just put the item on price reduction, don’t pitch it.

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