As food writer Leah Koenig explains in her Politico column “The Lost Foods of New York City,” date nut bread and cream cheese ...

While we have all sniffed food to check whether it has gone off, it's sometimes difficult to know which produce can be safely consumed after its use-by date. Whether it's chocolate that has ...

The easiest labeling method is the tried and true tape and marker. Write the date on the tape and stick it on the packaging.

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss recently revealed that she regularly eats food that is past its 'best before' date. The Cabinet Minister and mother of two said she applied the sniff test to ...

Butter and flour the paper. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, cover the dates with the rum, espresso, and water and heat at high power for 2 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and let stand ...

These dates tell us how long food will maintain its highest quality, but pantry items are often still safe to eat after ...

along with uncertainty about how to store food properly. Except for infant formula, dates on food products are not required by any federal law or regulation. Makers/packers of food use food dates ...