The FDA is trying to find out why food companies use the labels they do. Food waste and food safety experts share what these labels mean and how to reduce food waste while making sure food is fresh.

Most Americans occasionally throw away food just because of the date on the label and many always do. But these 'sell by' or 'enjoy' by dates don't indicate the food isn't safe. Here's what they mean.

The food industry will always oppose mandatory labels, he said. “They don’t like colors and they don’t like warning signs” that are easiest for consumers to understand.

While smart labels are user-friendly in design, they represent a shift in how we think about food safety and expiry. Clear communication will be essential to ensure consumers trust and embrace ...

Throughout the year, consumers can create a custom Maker’s Mark gift for anyone with the brand’s personalized label program. Labels are currently available for 750mL bottles, which must be ...

Here’s how to know what you’re looking at when you’re reading food labels. USDA Certified Organic Organic labeled vegetables in a grocery store in Chicago.

There’s a good chance that you or someone you know has trashed perfectly good food over confusion about date labels. Now, the US government is looking for a fix. A group of four federal agencies ...

How to read nutrition labels Learning how to read these labels and which nutrients to look out for or avoid can be helpful. The first thing you'll find on the label is the serving size, followed ...

Food packaging should have labels on front about health impact, says WHO By Jennifer Rigby October 18, 20247:56 AM PDTUpdated October 18, 2024 ...

According to a 2020 study published in Public Health Nutrition – where researchers conducted two experiments to assess consumer understanding of whole grains on food labels (focusing on bread ...