Confused By Expiration Dates? You’re Not Alone. Here’s What They Really Mean

Most Americans are needlessly tossing out packaged food—not because it’s gone bad, but because they take the date stamped on ...
Grand Island Independent

Clear up confusion around date labels on packaged foods

No doubt, you’ve noticed that some food products come with dates and codes printed on them. And who isn’t noticing this more now as food costs are skyrocketing? Do those codes and dates mean the item ...
KQED

To Reduce Food Waste, FDA Urges 'Best If Used By' Date Labels

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...
KETV Omaha

The FDA is trying to make confusing date labels on packaged food easier to understand

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently sent a letter to food industry leaders urging them to standardize the phrase “best if used by” on packaged food labels.It’s an effort to reduce food ...
PBS

Why Food Date Labels Don’t Mean What You Think

The dates printed on milk cartons are probably the six most misunderstood numbers in grocery stores. First, let’s clear one thing up: It’s not an expiration date. Potentially harmful bacteria are ...