Ever tossed perfectly good food because you weren't sure if it was still safe to eat? You're not alone. A nationally representative survey found that 88% of consumers discard food near the package date label at least occasionally, even though it's often still perfectly good. In 2024 alone, date label confusion contributed to an estimated 3.5 million tons of food waste, and the average U.S. household spends more than $762 a year on food that ends up in the trash.

As a member of the Zero Food Waste Coalition, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is calling on Congress to standardize food date labels by passing the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act (FDLA). This common-sense legislation would require that when a food business uses a date label, they choose between one of two clear phrases: a quality label ("BEST If Used By") indicating peak freshness, or a discard label ("USE By") indicating when a product should actually be thrown out.

By clarifying date labels, we can help families save money, cut unnecessary food waste, and make sure good food reaches people who need it instead of landfills.

👉 Sign the petition today and tell Congress it's time to pass the FDLA: https://zerofoodwastecoalition.org/224229-2/