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

The first step in understanding food labels is to know what information is required by law. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are several mandatory components of a food label ...

When grocery shopping, there are nearly a dozen different types of labels that describe the freshness of food and produce. Labels such as "Sell By", "Use By", "Expires On" or "Best Before" — what do ...

Roughly nine years ago, while serving as Vice President for Food Safety at the world’s largest food retailer, I surveyed how many different date labels were used by food producers to convey that food ...

There’s a good chance that you or someone you know has trashed perfectly good food over confusion about date labels. Now, the US government is looking for a fix. A group of four federal agencies, ...

Food packaging is built to reassure shoppers. Certain words sound meaningful but often describe far less than people assume.

This change is happening in California, where lawmakers have passed new food safety regulations that will take effect in July ...

Two of the most influential groups in the food industry are asking companies to change those pesky "expiration" or "sell by" labels on packaged food. The labels, you see, don't mean what they appear ...

Reading food labels might seem like a simple habit, but research shows it can significantly impact longevity. This practice helps individuals make informed dietary choices, manage portions effectively ...

The FDA rolled out new rules for nutrition labels on packaged foods and drinks Friday, designed to highlight the amount of “added sugar” and calories in a given product. The measures, which take ...

Eating nutritiously is practically a superpower. A healthy diet is linked to increased longevity, lower risk of depression and heart problems, better sleep and a host of other benefits. Nutrition ...

Food labeling is one of the least objectionable types of regulation bursting into the scene in recent decades. It is also one of the least successful. It is easy to see why labelists hang such high ...