Terms like “sell by” and “best before” may sound synonymous but they’re not—and they may reveal less than you think about whether food is safe to eat.

Millions of Americans routinely discard perfectly edible food, mistakenly believing it has spoiled simply because a date on ...

If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, ...

Federal law does not require most food expiration dates. Learn how food date labels work and what really signals spoilage.

Food date labels often signal quality, not safety—learn which foods remain safe after "Best By," why meat needs caution, and ...

Roughly nine years ago, while serving as Vice President for Food Safety at the world’s largest food retailer, I surveyed how many different date labels were used by food producers to convey that food ...

As part of National Food Safety Month, Hans Weding, Extension registered dietitian and certified ServSafe instructor who has led numerous food safety training courses for professionals in the food and ...

The FDA is trying to find out why food companies use the labels they do. Food waste and food safety experts share what these labels mean and how to reduce food waste while making sure food is fresh.

California's standardized food date-labeling law requires uniform wording for quality and safety dates while eliminating consumer-facing "sell by" labels.