Proposed food date label overhaul

摘要

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) have introduced bicameral legislation to standardize food date labeling. The current array of date labels on food products-such as "sell by," "use by," and "expires on"-confuses consumers and contributes to 90% of Americans prematurely tossing perfectly safe food, say the lawmakers. The legislation seeks to establish a uniform national date-labeling system to reduce confusion, simplify regulatory compliance for companies, and reduce the waste of food and money.