Hacker News with Generative AI: Food Waste

CA bans food 'sell by' dates. Will it save you money without getting you sick? (latimes.com)
A new California law further regulates food safety labels and will take effect in 2026.

Food Safety, California Law, Consumerism, Food Waste

7 points by rntn 16 days ago | 2 comments

California first state to ban 'sell by' 'best before' label to reduce food waste (fortune.com)
California wants to help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat.

Food Waste, California, Legislation, Sustainability, Consumerism

42 points by paulpauper 102 days ago | 62 comments

California bans sell-by dates (foodandwine.com)
On September 28, California became the first state to ban “sell-by” dates, as Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation aimed at combating food waste.

Food Waste, Legislation, California

203 points by noworld 103 days ago | 284 comments

12,000 tons of food waste transformed a barren landscape in Costa Rica (metafilter.com)
12,000 tons of food waste transformed a barren landscape in Costa Rica into something surprising.

Sustainability, Food Waste, Costa Rica, Environmental Restoration, Agriculture

55 points by PaulHoule 116 days ago | 5 comments

South Korea recycles 98% of its food waste. What can it teach the world? (washingtonpost.com)

South Korea, Food Waste, Recycling, Sustainability, Global Solutions

6 points by blondie9x 161 days ago | 0 comments

I Spent a Week Eating Discarded Restaurant Food. But Was It Going to Waste? (wired.com)

Food Waste, Sustainability, Restaurants, Experimentation

10 points by axiomdata316 213 days ago | 0 comments