Food labels such as “sell by,” “use by” and “best by” have long been confused for expiration dates on grocery products.

Food comes with 'best by' dates, 'sell by' dates, and expiration dates. What these dates really mean, and when food is still ...

Until scientists come up with an instant food safety detector, the best way to know which foods are still good is by learning ...

The state Legislature has approved a bill aimed at simplifying food date labels and shrinking food waste. It’s a change that could help families save some of the $60 a week in food, on average, that ...

No wonder we’re confused. Food manufacturers, processors and retailers use more than 50 different phrases to recommend when we may want to stop eating food in our kitchens. Phrases we see on packages ...