The new law requires food manufacturers to use clear, standardized language for “quality” and “safety” dates — and eliminates ...

California shoppers are about to see a quiet but sweeping change on grocery shelves: the familiar "sell by" date is being ...

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 ...

Walking through a grocery store can feel straightforward, but much of what appears simple is carefully engineered. Packaging, ...

California wants to help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat.Food labels that say "sell by" or "best before" are misleading because they have no ...

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 ...

For such small pieces of paper, produce labels attract a lot of attention. Affixed to boxes of fruit or vegetables, they serve a utilitarian purpose by advertising what they are and where they come ...

Take a walk through the grocery store and you can be overloaded by a dizzying amount of information. Nutritional information and ingredients of food contain facts and figures. Perishables have sell-by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman walks in an aisle of a Walmart supermarket in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025. Walmart on Thursday reported another solid ...

A UK study reveals that food label readability initially reduced sandwich consumption, but effects faded over time, ...