If so, you’re not alone. Date labels are often unclear, inconsistent and, I think it’s fair to say, downright bewildering. ReFED, a nonprofit dedicated to food waste reduction, estimates that ...

If "sell by," "use by" and other food label dates seem confusing, there's a reason. Federal regulations do not require product dating labels except for infant formula, according to the U.S ...

Nevertheless, dozens of different date labels cause enough confusion to convince people to toss out food too soon, contributing to staggering waste. About 40% of the food marked for consumption in ...

Many food items are labeled with dates. Here’s what those labels mean and how consumers should think about them.

Most Americans occasionally throw away food just because of the date on the label and many always do. But these 'sell by' or 'enjoy' by dates don't indicate the food isn't safe. Here's what they mean.

Many food items are labeled with dates. Here’s what those labels mean and how consumers should think about them.

Confusion about whether food is safe to eat after “sell by,” “use by” and “best by” dates accounts for an estimated 20% of food wasted in the home, according to FDA, which is why the ...

A new California law further regulates food safety labels and will take effect in 2026. “Sell by” labels, used by grocers to help rotate stock, will be banned. “Best if used by” indicates ...

If so, you’re not alone. Date labels are often unclear, inconsistent and, I think it’s fair to say, downright bewildering. ReFED, a nonprofit dedicated to food waste reduction, estimates that ...

Date labels. Expiration dates. Best-by dates. Whatever you call them, at some point, you’ve probably squinted at those tiny dot-matrix-printed numbers and wondered: “Does this mean my cheese ...