HELENA – A controversy has erupted over the tiny date stamped on the milk
container in your refrigerator.
Core-Mark International Inc., a major food marketer and distributor, backed by
some convenience stores and independent groceries, has asked the state Board of
Livestock to drop Montana’s regulation requiring a 12-day sell-by date on milk
containers.
Since 1980, the state has required this sell-by date – also called a pull-by
date – to be stamped on milk containers.
Under Core-Mark’s proposal, Montana’s current 12-day sell-by date would be
replaced by one chosen by individual milk processors, which would determine the
length of time needed to protect consumers. There would be no standardized date.
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