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.

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 agency and USDA ...

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 best food ...

A new bipartisan, bicameral bill has been reintroduced in Congress that aims to standardize and clarify food date labels to reduce food waste. The Food Date Labeling Act, brought forth by the ...

Here's what you need to know before you make your next sandwich. Food & Wine / Getty Images It's a trusted, easy, go-to lunch. A few pieces of bread, some mayo, dijon, celery, and a simple can of tuna ...

A potential FDA proposal would label Goldfish “medium” in saturated fat and sodium. (The placement and size of any U.S. label has yet to be determined.) The same product would bear stop-sign-shaped ...

In the U.S., there is growing momentum to standardize the language on date labels to help educate buyers about food waste. In this Sept. 15 photo, a customer looks at refrigerated items at a Grocery ...

Do you know what “cage-free” means? How about “free range”? “Pasture-raised”? Some of the terms used on food labels are official certifications, enforced by the USDA or a nonprofit entity, and the ...