California shoppers are about to see a quiet but sweeping change on grocery shelves: the familiar "sell by" date is being ...

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 ...

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 ...

While best-by dates relate to quality, the long-standing rule still applies: when something seems genuinely off, it's best ...

It’s 2 p.m. Muscle memory guides your hand into the refrigerator for the milk (or milk-alternative product) necessary to enhance your afternoon caffeinated beverage of choice. By chance you notice the ...

In a move the company says will better inform consumers and make a positive social change, The Kroger Co. said it would evolve labels on its private brand food products to provide easier-to-understand ...