There are “sell by,” “best by” and “use by” dates on our grocery products – but, let’s be honest, most of us really only look at the date and not the description. Even if it’s just a “best by” date, and it’s probably perfectly safe to eat after the date passes, most of us tend to err on the side[Read More…]
Normally grocery stores are good about informing us of product recalls, but this is one case where you might want to let your grocery store know about one product in particular. It’s not a recall, per se – it’s more along the lines of an entire company being forced to shut down until it cleans up its act. Literally. If[Read More…]
If you’re not too concerned about “gently expired” or slightly damaged packages of food, you can save a lot by shopping at “scratch and dent” stores. But is it right to peddle such products to those who may have no other options? Doug Rauch, the former president of Trader Joe’s, is working to open a nonprofit store in Boston that[Read More…]
