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.

The century-old voluntary system of labeling has produced different dating systems, which don’t tell consumers what they most need to know. Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Dan Newhouse (R ...

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.

It will require a “Best if Used By” label, signaling the product’s peak quality, and “Use By” label for product safety. Exempt from the law are eggs, beer and other malt beverages.

Associated Press ‘Best Before’ labels scrutinized as global food waste and shortages concerns grow In the U.S., as much as 35% of food available goes uneaten ...

By Nick Caloway Updated on: May 22, 2023 / 7:53 PM EDT / CBS New York PARAMUS, N.J. -- Some say confusing date labels are why huge amounts of food are thrown away everyday in American households.