119th Congress · introduced in the House · Aug 15, 2025
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Agriculture and Food
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Aug 15, 2025)
Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
This bill establishes uniform requirements for quality and discard date phrases (e.g., best by and use by) placed voluntarily on food labels.
Specifically, if a food is labeled with a quality date (i.e., the date after which the quality of the item may deteriorate), the label must include the phrase BEST If Used By or the abbreviation BB. Similarly, if a food is labeled with a discard date (i.e., the date after which the item should not be consumed), the label must include the phrase USE By or the abbreviation UB. Abbreviations may be used only if an item’s packaging is too small to fit the full phrase.
Quality and discard dates must be written in a single, easy-to-read font and placed in a prominent location on an item’s label or package. The phrase or freeze by may be added after a quality or discard date phrase where appropriate.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must promulgate regulations to carry out these provisions and ensure that the uniform phrases are standardized across all food products. HHS and USDA may specify alternative quality and discard date phrases through regulations.
The bill specifies that no state or local government may enforce a requirement related to quality and discard date phrases that differs from the requirements of the bill. The bill does not apply to infant formula, which is subject to separate labeling requirements under current law.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act H.R. 5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R. 5954 - Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act of 2025 S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act Monitored H.R. 1178, the Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act Monitored H.R. 2162, the Honey Integrity Act Monitored H.R. 4987, the Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 5832, the Requiring Ethical and Accurate Labeling of Lab-grown (REAL) Meats Act Monitored H.R. 7366, the Die…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 / H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Red…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNILEVER UNITED STATES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: UNILEVER UNITED STATES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food ingredients; labeling requirements; Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 (H.R. 4987) Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act (H.R. 4725) Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8385) F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o conservation and sustainable food systems Conservation Reserve Program Improvement and Flexibility Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Red…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$584,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act H.R. 5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R. 5954 - Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act of 2025 S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…fying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act Monitored H.R. 1178, the Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act Monitored H.R. 2162, the Honey Integrity Act Monitored H.R. 4987, the Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 5832, the Requiring Ethical and Accurate Labeling of Lab-grown (REAL) Meats Act Monitored H.R. 7366, the Die…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNILEVER UNITED STATES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: UNILEVER UNITED STATES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
Food ingredients; labeling requirements; Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)] Food Date Labeling Act of 2025 (H.R. 4987) Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act (H.R. 4725) Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8385) F…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Red…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act H.R. 5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R. 5954 - Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act of 2025 S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Amount not reported
SNAP/Farm Bill (HR6088, S3281); Food Date Labeling Act (S2541, HR4987), Food Labeling Modernization Act (No bill number), Food additive regulations (No bill number), GRAS reform (no bill number), UPF regulations (No bill number)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rization - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Resilience Act - support Food Date Labeling Act (S.2541 | H.R.4987) - support New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste (NO TIME TO Waste) Act (H.R. 2883/S. 1395) - support Red…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act H.R. 5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R. 5954 - Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act of 2025 S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TOO GOOD TO GO · lobbying firm or registrant: TOO GOOD TO GO
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 22, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
Advocated for the passage of H.R.2883 - NO TIME TO Waste Act, S.1395 - NO TIME TO Waste Act, S.835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025, H.R.4987 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2025. The purpose is to support food waste reduction for businesses and consumers
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to Farm Bill policies and programs Issues related to SNAP EBT transactions and modernization S. 835 - Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025 H.R. 4987 / S. 2541 - Food Date Labeling Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing