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    FDA Supports Use Of 'Best If Used By' Term On Packaged Food Labels

    May 24, 2019
    FDA photo by Michael J. Ermarth
    The main entrance of FDA Building 1, which houses the Commissioner’s and Senior Staff’s offices. The FDA campus is located at 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993.
    The main entrance of FDA Building 1, which houses the Commissioner’s and Senior Staff’s offices. The FDA campus is located at 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993.

    The FDA informed regulated food industries in a letter May 23 that the agency supports the use of the term "Best if Used By" for food labeling and ongoing consumer education efforts to educate consumers on the meaning of quality-based date labels in an effort to avoid food waste. The agency provided information on tips and resources in a separate communication here.

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    Massachusetts, New Jersey Consider Legislation To Help Customers Understand Food Freshness Labels

    May 10, 2019
    To combat food waste, legislators in Massachusetts and New Jersey are considering measures to help with the clarity of food freshness labels, on the heels of a California law ...