Got stashes of old of pasta, frozen veggies and cans of soup? From eggs to oil, here's what to toss, and what's still edible.

Learn which pantry staples like oils, flours, and nut butters become unsafe after expiration. Learn storage tips to ensure ...

Once the packaging seal is broken, best by and expiration dates no longer apply. Before discarding food past its date, follow these essential steps to determine if it's truly spoiled. Nervous about ...

Most Americans have stood in front of the fridge wondering what all those dates really mean. In the U.S., date labels like ...

The different types of expiration dates on meat, poultry, egg and dairy products sometimes create confusion. Some have a "sell-by" date. Others come with a "use-by" date. Still others bear a ...

Expiration dates — what the heck do they mean when it comes to moldy, decaying food, raw meat, and baby formula? If you're ...

Date labels. Expiration dates. Best-by dates. Whatever you call them, at some point, you’ve probably squinted at those tiny dot-matrix-printed numbers and wondered: “Does this mean my cheese might ...

Dana Gunders is a food scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council. This week we dive into the confusion around expiration dates. Her forthcoming Waste Free Kitchen Handbook is a tool for ...

Three biologists from the University Federico II are studying an innovative project called 'Smartag', a completely natural ...

What to know about "sell-by" and "use by" dates. — -- There are multiple ways to determine if that carton of milk in your fridge should be thrown out (smell test, taste test or just checking the ...

Nervous about that bag of lettuce or block of cheese in your fridge? You probably look at the expiration date first. Whether you're prepping dinner and questioning an ingredient's freshness or ...