"I hope that it becomes standardized nationwide so we can reduce food waste and understand our food better." Food Safety vs.

While we have all sniffed food to check whether it has gone off, it's sometimes difficult to know which produce can be safely consumed after its use-by date. Whether it's chocolate that has ...

The easiest labeling method is the tried and true tape and marker. Write the date on the tape and stick it on the packaging.

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss recently revealed that she regularly eats food that is past its 'best before' date. The Cabinet Minister and mother of two said she applied the sniff test to ...

Butter and flour the paper. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, cover the dates with the rum, espresso, and water and heat at high power for 2 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and let stand ...

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at ...

along with uncertainty about how to store food properly. Except for infant formula, dates on food products are not required by any federal law or regulation. Makers/packers of food use food dates ...

These dates tell us how long food will maintain its highest quality, but pantry items are often still safe to eat after ...