AdvertisementTo Reduce Food Waste, FDA Urges 'Best If Used By' Date LabelsMay 23, 2019Allison AubreyfacebookEmailConfusion over whether food is still safe to eat after its "sell by" or "use before" date accounts for about one-fifth of food waste in U.S. homes, the FDA says. The agency is urging the food industry to adopt "best if used by" wording on packaged foods. (Getty Images)