Food labeling: quality dates, safety dates, and sell-by dates.

Summary

Starting July 1 2026, food manufacturers, processors and retailers must use one of several standardized terms to show quality or safety dates on foods, and they may not use the phrase “sell by.” The law applies to most foods for human consumption, excludes dietary supplements, and creates a consumer‑education fund. It aims to make date labels clearer for shoppers while allowing donations of food past its quality date.

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