With grocery prices rising and food waste a growing concern, more people are asking whether “expired” food is truly unsafe—or just past its prime.

Amazon’s sprawling marketplace, consisting of millions of third-party sellers, has become a go-to site for many grocery shoppers, especially since the company’s acquisition of Whole Foods over two ...

Food waste in America is staggering. More than 60 million tons of perfectly usable food end up in landfills every year, largely because expiration dates are misunderstood. Most labels refer to peak ...

When people learn that “best-before” doesn’t mean “unsafe,” their fear of expired food fades, and they’re suddenly more open to eating and sharing what they’d once have thrown away. Study: Simple and ...

Reality Check is a Merced Sun-Star series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email tips@mercedsun-star.com. Three Merced County businesses evaluated ...

We all know that milk, bread, and fresh produce have expiration dates, but many other foods quietly expire without us realizing it. Even items that seem like they could last forever, such as pantry ...