What do “best by,” “use by” and “sell by” on food product labels really mean? — -- We’ve all seen the “best by,” “use by,” “enjoy by” and “sell by” on food labels, but what do they really mean?

You feel something is off about your milk and hesitate to use it, even after it passes the sniff test, because it's three days past the use-by date. That label can trigger panic, even when the milk ...

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 ...

Many of us are guilty of leaving food in the fridge or at the back of cupboards until it expires or begins to rot. Figures show that around 9.52 million tonnes of food are wasted annually – enough to ...

If you've ever been confused by the difference between labels that say "Best By", "Sell By" or "Use By," you aren't alone. "Best By" labels show the end of the period during which food will be at its ...