A change in food labeling laws has taken place in California, aimed at reducing food waste and confusion. The state has banned "sell by" labels on food products.

This move is likely to affect how people perceive the freshness of their food, as evidenced by the varying interpretations of a passed "sell by" date within one family.

Further details on this development can be found through KPRC 2 and Click2Houston, including the perspectives of individuals such as Kimberley Kausen, a chef and cooking teacher from Irvine, California.