What do ‘use by’ labels on food really mean?

Ferguson

Gazette intern reporter

Dates on food can be confusing – sell by, use by and best by – and government officials claim to be here to help.

According to KIRO 7 News, there is new legislation moving through Congress which aims to establish a national standard for dates on food labels. The goal is to ensure labeling on food is more clear so consumers are able to know exactly when a product would lose its quality or when it should be thrown out. This legislation would attempt to make clear on the label when the item is at its peak quality and the date after it should not be consumed, accor...