Consumers Confused by Food Labels

When does food really go bad? A new report suggests Americans are wasting 160 billion pounds of food a year because they are confused by food labels such as "sell by" dates. The report's authors want the government to regulate such food labels to help prevent consumer misconceptions.

Sep 27, 2013

When does food really go bad? A new report suggests Americans are wasting 160 billion pounds of food a year because they are confused by food labels such as "sell by" and "use by" dates. The report's authors want the government to regulate such food labels to help prevent consumer misconceptions.

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