WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new grocery-industry effort to standardize expiration-date labeling and reduce consumer confusion about product date labels will have ripple effects across channels, including c-stores. The adoption of standard wording on packaging, regarding the quality and safety of the products sold in stores, should also help retailers and consumers cut down on food waste.
Today there are more than 10 different date labels on packages, including Sell By, Use By, Expires On, Best Before, Better if Used By, Best By and more. The lack of consistency routinely leaves consumers confused and causes premature discarding of safe or usable product.
Read on to see how the label standards could affect products lining c-store shelves ...