California will ban ‘sell by’ labels, replacing them with clearer ‘use by’ and ‘best if used by’ dates to reduce waste.

A new California law designed to standardize food expiration labeling and reduce food waste will take effect starting July 1.

The FDA provides guidance explaining food ingredient and packaging terms that help businesses better understand labels, ...

California bans ‘sell by’ labels on food packaging that have long left shoppers unsure whether food is simply past its peak ...

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

As part of National Food Safety Month, Hans Weding, Extension registered dietitian and certified ServSafe instructor who has led numerous food safety training courses for professionals in the food and ...

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's recent crackdown on misleading food labels is beginning to show on store ...

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.

Food labels can communicate many things. In some countries, they highlight if a product is high in fat, salt or sugar. In others, they may promote benefits like added fibre or protein. But now, a new ...

TGIF! We’re happy to be in the Health Brief driver’s seat today. What do you think of the potential new labels your favorite foods might get? Tell us all at rachel.roubein@washpost.com and ...

Your food labels have been confusing for years - California is finally fixing it - California is making food labels less confusing by banning "sell by" dates ...