/>i- On June 2, 2026, the New York Legislature advanced its bill for uniform date labels, S7618/A7291, to Governor Kathy Hochul for final consideration.
- The bill standardizes date labeling for food products by mandating the terms “Use By” or “Use By or Freeze By” to indicate safety-based dates and “Best if Used By” or “Best if Used or Frozen By” to indicate quality-based dates. The measure largely mirrors California’s AB 660.
- For smaller food items, the bill permits abbreviated labels in the form of “UB” and “BB.” The bill also prohibits products using “sell by” dates.
- The bill exempts certain products from the date labeling requirements. For example, infant formula and alcoholic beverages are not subject to this requirement, and wine and distilled spirit-based products may include labels indicating the date the product was manufactured or bottled.
- If signed by the governor, the effective date of this bill will be July 1, 2028.
New York Legislature Sends Uniform Food Date Labeling Bill to Governor for Signature
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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