Food companies could still choose whether to put dates on packages. If they do, they would have to use clear national phrases for quality dates and safety dates. States could not require different wording, but they could still restrict food after a safety-based discard date.
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Food Date Labeling Act of 2023 is a Senate bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who buy food, companies that label food, stores that sell food, food donors, and states that regulate food sales. Shoppers would see fewer types of date labels. Food companies and stores would get one national label system if they use dates. States would keep some power over unsafe or older food, but they could not set different label wording rules.
Why this matters: Food date labels can confuse people, and that can lead them to throw away food that may still be safe. This bill tries to make the labels clearer by using one phrase for quality and one phrase for safety. It could reduce food waste and make rules easier for companies that sell food in many states. The impact is not guaranteed, because companies would not have to use date labels and people may still misunderstand them.
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Officially: Food Date Labeling Act of 2023
Food companies could still choose whether to put dates on packages. If they do, they would have to use clear national phrases for quality dates and safety dates. States could not require different wording, but they could still restrict food after a safety-based discard date.
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