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Aunty May is key to FSS's holiday food safety campaign.

Food Standards Scotland unveils Christmas food safety campaign; explains dates

By News Desk on December 22, 2020

Food Standards Scotland’s festive food safety campaign is focusing on “use by” and “best before” dates.

This year’s notice is reminding consumers to pay attention to food labeling with the help of Aunty May. She…
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EFSA tries to clear up date labeling confusion

By News Desk on December 8, 2020

A way to help food businesses know when to apply the “use by” or “best before” date on products has been developed by European experts.

The “use by” date is about safety – foods can…
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GAO report examines how date label confusion contributes to food waste

By Dan Flynn on September 13, 2019

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) wants something done about confusing date labels that contribute to food waste.

GAO recommends the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Serice (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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