New research uncovers how hyper-palatable foods saturate the US food supply and highlights urgent public health challenges ...

California recently passed a law that requires the standardization of food date labels — "best if used by" indicating when food is at its peak freshness and "use by" for food safety concerns.

Only two labels are now allowed on food products in the state: "Best if used (or frozen) by," which indicates peak freshness, and "use (or freeze by)," which indicates food safety. Pennsylvania ...

Grocery expiration labels can be intimidating, especially for dairy and meats. Manufacturers give their best guess as to when food will reach its peak quality with phrases like “best by ...

A new California law further regulates food safety labels and will take effect in 2026. “Sell by” labels, used by grocers to help rotate stock, will be banned. “Best if used by” indicates ...

Still, next year, a new California law simplifying consumer-facing date labels to the “best if used by”/“use-by” binary goes into effect, and the Food and Drug Administration and ...