S.606

Establishes standards for food date labeling and requires public education on food safety.

The bill establishes standards for food date labeling in New Jersey, requiring the Commissioner of Health to create a public education program and guidelines related to food safety. It mandates that food manufacturers and retailers use specific phrases for quality dates ("BEST if Used By") and elevated-risk dates ("USE By"). The bill also allows the Commissioner to designate additional foods as time/temperature control for safety foods and exempt certain foods from this designation. The Department of Health must post these determinations on its website.