Massachusetts H2460 standardizes date labeling on food products to reduce food waste.

Massachusetts H2460 aims to decrease food waste by standardizing date labeling on food products. The bill mandates that ready-to-eat products include a quality date labeled "best if used by" and a safety date labeled "use by." The commissioner of public health will determine which products require these dates and may exempt certain products. The commissioner will also provide consumer education on the meaning of these labels. The bill applies to food products labeled two years after its enactment.

Massachusetts H2460 standardizes date labeling on food products to reduce food waste.

Massachusetts H2460 aims to decrease food waste by standardizing date labeling on food products. The bill mandates that ready-to-eat products include a quality date labeled "best if used by" and a safety date labeled "use by." The commissioner of public health will determine which products require these dates and may exempt certain products. The commissioner will also provide consumer education on the meaning of these labels. The bill applies to food products labeled two years after its enactment.