Food labels such as “sell by,” “use by” and “best by” have long been confused for expiration dates on grocery products. But, these dates don't actually indicate product safety. In fact, manufacturers ...

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 ...

California shoppers are about to see a quiet but sweeping change on grocery shelves: the familiar “sell by” date is being pushed into history. Starting in 2026, a new state law will standardize how ...

California, which labels everything from coffee to sunshine as dangerous, has finally done something sensible. It has passed a law banning those cryptic “Sell By” dates on food. You know, the ones ...

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 ...