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. Department ...

The majority of Americans have no clear idea what 'sell by” labels are trying to tell them. But after 40 years of letting us guess, the grocery industry has made moves to clear up the confusion. On ...

As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate ...

“Best by,” “use by,” “sell by” and “best if used by.” These are all labels California retailers use to show how long a food product is at its “best quality.” With so many different labels to consider, ...