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Study finds that consumer confusion over food date labels contributes to food waste

The use of food-date labels, such as “use by” and “best if used by,” is causing consumer confusion and led to the unnecessary disposal of safe-to-eat or donated food, according

By News Desk

/ 18 Dec 2023

Study finds that consumer confusion over food date labels contributes to food waste

Food Standards Scotland unveils Christmas food safety campaign; explains dates

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

By News Desk

/ 22 Dec 2020

Food Standards Scotland unveils Christmas food safety campaign; explains dates

Ignore Expiration Dates?

Do expiration dates really matter? Some judge the quality of perishable food using the sniff test, keeping it refrigerated until smells rotten or rancid, while others toss the food out

By Zach Mallove

/ 22 Feb 2010

A Lesson in Food Product Dating

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), there is no uniform or universally accepted system used for food dating in the United States. More than 20 states require

By Suzanne Schreck

/ 13 Oct 2009

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