Expiration dates often control what we keep, eat, or throw away in our kitchens, even deciding what gets pushed to the back ...

Date labels. Expiration dates. Best-by dates. Whatever you call them, at some point, you’ve probably squinted at those tiny dot-matrix-printed numbers and wondered: “Does this mean my cheese might ...

Let’s be real—staring at an expiration date on a yogurt container and wondering, Can I still eat this? is basically a universal experience. But food safety isn’t about guesswork; it’s about knowing ...

Don’t toss that food just because the date says so—here’s how to stretch your grocery budget and waste less. Americans toss out roughly $7 billion worth of food annually because of confusion over ...

Best-by dates don't reflect safety, so foods often remain edible well beyond the printed date. Manufacturers add built-in buffers to best-by dates, allowing many shelf-stable foods to last far longer ...

As part of National Food Safety Month, Hans Weding, Extension registered dietitian and certified ServSafe instructor who has led numerous food safety training courses for professionals in the food and ...

Nervous about that bag of lettuce or block of cheese in your fridge? You probably look at the expiration date first. Whether you're prepping dinner and questioning an ingredient's freshness or ...

“Best by,” “use by,” “sell by” and “best if used by.” These are all labels California retailers use to show how long a food product is at its “best quality.” With so many different labels to consider, ...