"Sell by" dates mean nothing to consumers, but they've managed to result in millions of tons of food waste per year.
The law standardizes language around expiration dates, aiming to minimize confusion about when food is safe to eat. More than ...
Federal law does not require most food expiration dates. Learn how food date labels work and what really signals spoilage.
California is making food labels less confusing by banning "sell by" dates. The new law starting Wednesday requires ...
In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For ...
Food labels such as “sell by,” “use by” and “best by” have long been confused for expiration dates on grocery products.
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