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Food Labeling – Food Date Labeling Act of 2016

July 8, 2016

New Food Labeling Legislation & It’s Potential US Industry Impact In an effort to simplify food labeling and reduce US food waste, Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME-) introduced the Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 (HR5298) on May 19, 2016. This bill came about because: Date food labeling practices on food labels causes consumer confusion because of “sell-by,”“best-by,”“use-by,” and “best before” dates.... View Article