Various factors are used to determine label dates, according to USDA. This includes the length of time and temperature at which a food is held during distribution and offered for sale. Factors ...

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Democratic senators are expressing alarm about planned budget reallocations at the Food and Drug Administration that they fear will threaten the nation’s food safety system. In a letter to FDA ...

Some foods spoil faster than you think, leading to wasted groceries and money. Here are eight foods with a short shelf life.