Across the U.S., different date labels cause confusion about when to toss out food, contributing to staggering waste.

Expiration dates can be misleading, often causing perfectly good food to be wasted. Many consumers assume that food past its "best by" date is unsafe to eat, but in reality, these dates are primarily ...

Instead, she said, use your senses. Does the item smell ... Customers should pay attention to food date labels at the supermarket to ensure they are purchasing a product that will maintain ...