Expiration dates. Best-by dates. Whatever you call them, at some point, you’ve probably squinted at those tiny ...

The can of chickpeas in the pantry has a "best by" date that passed two weeks ago. The loaf of bread on the countertop boasts a "sell by" date of today. And then there's the Manchego cheese in the ...

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 ...

Manufacturers give their best guess as to when food will reach its peak quality with phrases like “best by,” “use by” and ... law to be dated. "Date labels usually indicate when ...

“Sell by” labels, used by grocers to help rotate stock, will be banned. “Best if used by” indicates best food quality, while “use by” indicates food safety. There you are, reaching on ...

Are you OK? Chances are, yes, because as it turns out, those “best by,” “use by” and “sell by” food labels are — with some exceptions — not about safety. “With the majority of ...

Smart labels refer to a range of sensor-based or chemically reactive packaging technologies that monitor the condition of food products in real time. Rather than relying solely on printed "use by ...