
FDA and USDA tackle food date labels to help consumers make better choices
What’s the difference between “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best By”? And how does date labeling affect waste and spending? The FDA and USDA are working on a solution.

What’s the difference between “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best By”? And how does date labeling affect waste and spending? The FDA and USDA are working on a solution.

What’s the difference between “Sell By,” “Use By,” and “Best By”? And how does date labeling affect waste and spending? The FDA and USDA are working on a solution.

Synthetic food dye is widely used in food and ingested drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a constituent update stating it revoked its authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3. Manufacturers who use this ingredient have two or three years to reformulate their products.

OSHA found that some hair smoothing products may contain formaldehyde, may release formaldehyde at levels above permissible limits during use, and may be mislabeled — all of which can pose health risks. Magic Sleek passes the stringent requirements for hair smoothing products.

This new report measures the household products brand’s progress against sustainability commitments and underscores an ongoing focus on decarbonization.

Chronic diseases such as hypertension are linked to a high sodium intake. The FDA proposed changes to its salt standards so that food manufacturers can use salt substitutes and lower the sodium content in processed food.