Establishes a single, uniform set of federal phrases and formatting rules for “quality” and “discard” dates on packaged foods and allows manufacturers to choose whether to include a date. If a producer includes a date, the label must use the standardized phrases/format and permitted abbreviations (including BB and UB); noncompliant dates are treated as misbranding under federal food inspection laws. The bill requires the relevant federal agencies to issue final regulations and coordinate consumer education and to complete rulemaking within two years of enactment.

The law updates misbranding and inspection references in meat, poultry, and egg statutes, clarifies how State rules interact with the new federal standard (with specific limits and an infant-formula exception), permits optional tech (e.g., QR codes) for date details, and delays applicability so the requirements apply only to packages labeled on or after two years after enactment.