Why expiration dates in America are going bad
Why expiration dates in America are going bad  
Podcast: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Published On: Mon Jul 20 2026
Description: Approximately 20% of all food waste in America is linked to confusion over date labels. Now, California is banning most food expiration labeling. So, what do expiration dates really tell us? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint