There's no standardized system for food dating in this country. So is it really any wonder why dates on packaged foods are a ...

This doesn't necessarily mean you should completely ignore expiration dates, but think of them more as guidelines than as ...

The easiest labeling method is the tried and true tape and marker. Write the date on the tape and stick it on the packaging. You can also use a permanent marker to write the expiration date on the ...

Listener Ben Umans from Chicago asks: A lot of perishable food items have short expiration dates ... But the dates on shelf-stable items are actually guidelines, not rules. Food labels are ...