Americans throw out a lot more food than they expect to, according to a new study released by researchers at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

Decernis LLC, Washington, D.C., formed a new partnership with Label bank Co. Ltd., Japan, to bridge the gap between consumers and businesses with in-depth knowledge of food labeling.

Americans throw out billions of pounds of food every year because they falsely believe "sell-by" and "best-before" dates on package labels indicate food safety, according to a study published by Harvard Law School and the Natural Resources Defense Council, New York.