While some claim "use by," others claim "best by," making food expiration labels vague at best, misleading at worst. We look ...

In the bustling aisles of a grocery store — amid fresh produce and neatly arranged shelves — exists a variety of food products, each with its own story and timeline. This silent countdown begins the ...

As you shop for groceries, cook family meals, and bake homemade treats, it’s probably become second nature to glance at the date on each package to make sure an ingredient is still fresh and usable.

You reach into your pantry for a can of tomatoes to make shakshuka, black beans for an easy weeknight casserole, or tuna for a classic melt, but before you open the tin, you notice it's just past its ...

Understanding the difference between best before and use-by dates is vital for food safety.

Dates and date recipes are all over TikTok. They're the 'new' ancient superfood. And I hate them so much.

Florida’s outbreak of listeria has so far led to at least one death, 22 hospitalizations, and an ice cream recall since January. Humans get sick with listeria infections (or listeriosis) from eating ...

Humans get sick with listeria infections, or listeriosis, from eating soil-contaminated food, undercooked meat or dairy products that are raw or unpasteurized. Listeria can cause convulsions, coma, ...

In a Facebook group focused on Trader Joe’s meal ideas, a woman created a post in February with a photo of the store’s branded Green Goddess Salad Dressing. She’d bought the bottle months earlier, she ...

In Idaho, milk can be sold more than 20 days after it's pasteurized. In Montana, it's just 12 days. The science is the same. But food dates are all over the place, and it leads to a lot of food waste.