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CHARLEBOIS: Canada's most wasteful generation? The answer may surprise you

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CHARLEBOIS: Canada's most wasteful generation? The answer may surprise you

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Canadians often blame grocery stores, food manufacturers or governments for food waste. Yet much of the waste occurs in our own kitchens, often for one simple reason: We misunderstand food date labels.

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