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Food Date Labeling Act of 2025
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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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2026 · third_quarter · Agriculture
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.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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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. 3065 - LABEL Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S. 3949/H.R. 7658 - Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act H.R. 7469 - SNAP Online Access Act S. 5526 - Agriculture Act of 2026 S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 H.R. 597 - Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 or the PURR Act of 2025
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Issues pertaining to food and nutrition policies Discussions involving federal preemption Discussions involving front-of-pack labeling Monitored H.R. 4958, the Grocery Reform and Safety (GRAS) Act Monitored H.R. 7291, the GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act Monitored H.R. ____, the FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods (FRESH) Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 4306, the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 8385, the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 8429, the Baby Food Safety Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 7867, the Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 4725, the Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act Monitored H.R. 2472, the Improving Newborns' Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 2511, the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act Monitored H.R. 5882, the No Tricks on Treat Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 8370, the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 8430, the Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act Monitored H.R. 3722, the Do or Dye Act Monitored H.R. 5027, the Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act Monitored H.R. 1394, the Codifying 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 Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act Monitored H.R. 2615, the Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act Monitored H.R. 3324, the Safer Shrimp Imports Act Monitored H.R. 933, the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 8414, the DAIRY PRIDE Act Monitored H.R. 8431, the Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 8412, the No False Formula Act Monitored H.R. 8432, the To Provide the FDA Needed Authorities for Human Foods Monitored nominees to federal agencies and commissions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to conservation and sustainable food systems Agriculture Act of 2026 - support strong provisions related to 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 Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support RANCH Act (S. 5277) - support
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
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) Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025 (H.R. 4306) GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act (H.R. 7291) Grocery Reform and Safety (GRAS) Act (H.R. 4958) FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods Act of 2026 (Rep. Cammack discussion draft)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) - support strong provisions related to 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 Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Agriculture
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. 3065 - LABEL Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S. 3949/H.R. 7658 - Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act H.R. 7469 - SNAP Online Access Act Agriculture Act of 2026 S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027
Client expense: $584,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Issues pertaining to food and nutrition policies Discussions involving federal preemption Discussions involving front-of-pack labeling Monitored H.R. 4958, the Grocery Reform and Safety (GRAS) Act Monitored H.R. 7291, the GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act Monitored H.R. ____, the FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods (FRESH) Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 4306, the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 8385, the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 8429, the Baby Food Safety Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 7867, the Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 4725, the Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act Monitored H.R. 2472, the Improving Newborns' Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 2511, the Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act Monitored H.R. 5882, the No Tricks on Treat Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 8370, the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 8430, the Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act Monitored H.R. 3722, the Do or Dye Act Monitored H.R. 5027, the Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act Monitored H.R. 1394, the Codifying 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 Dietary Supplement Regulatory Uniformity Act Monitored H.R. 2615, the Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act Monitored H.R. 3324, the Safer Shrimp Imports Act Monitored H.R. 933, the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025 Monitored H.R. 8414, the DAIRY PRIDE Act Monitored H.R. 8431, the Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026 Monitored H.R. 8412, the No False Formula Act Monitored H.R. 8432, the To Provide the FDA Needed Authorities for Human Foods
2026 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
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) Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025 (H.R. 4306) GRAS Oversight and Transparency Act (H.R. 7291) Grocery Reform and Safety (GRAS) Act (H.R. 4958) FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods Act of 2026 (Rep. Cammack discussion draft)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.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 Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) - support CRP Improvement Act (H.R. 5111 / S. 2608) American Prairie Conservation Act (S. 1209) - support Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act (H.R. 2235 / S. 4091) - support
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Agriculture
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. 3065 - LABEL Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S. 3949/H.R. 7658 - Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act H.R. 7469 - SNAP Online Access Act
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
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)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding sustainable agriculture and food systems; grassland conservation and sustainable grazing; regenerative agriculture; sustainable biofuels; and food loss and waste. Other Specific Activities: Farm bill reauthorization - 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 Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act - support
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
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. 3065 - LABEL Act
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2025 · third_quarter · Agriculture
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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Agriculture
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
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Lois Frankel | Democratic | FL |
| Michael Lawler | Republican | NY |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. | Republican | PA |
| Sean Casten | Democratic | IL |
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE