WASHINGTON — Next month, General Mills Inc. and Kellogg Co. will begin emblazoning their breakfast cereals with symbols that summarize complex nutritional information — part of the growing use of ...

The can of chickpeas in the pantry has a "best by" date that passed two weeks ago. The loaf of bread on the countertop boasts a "sell by" date of today. And then there's the Manchego cheese in the ...

As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: "best before" labels. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate ...

Food labels can be confusing, but knowing the difference between these two dates helps you stay safe and waste less. Many people throw away food too early or eat it too late by misreading date labels.

It’s 2 p.m. Muscle memory guides your hand into the refrigerator for the milk (or milk-alternative product) necessary to enhance your afternoon caffeinated beverage of choice. By chance you notice the ...

it's something you do every day but sorting through your clothes for the wash, you might not have realised there's a lot of information provided for you to pick through and some of it could be quite ...