use by - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-28T11:25:52Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/use+by‘Use by’, ‘best before’, ‘display until’ – what’s the difference and why does it matter?https://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/use-by-best-before-display-until-what-s-the-difference-and-why-do2021-04-13T09:11:59.000Z2021-04-13T09:11:59.000Zsafefood Knowledge Network https://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefoodKnowledgeNetwork<div><p class="margin-10-bottom">A recent <a>poll</a> by the Food Standards Agency revealed that 44% of adults view ‘use by’ dates as a ‘useful guide’ – not realising the potential health risks of getting food poisoning, which could make them or their family seriously ill.</p>
<p class="margin-10-bottom">The new finding shines a light on the larger issue of date mark confusion. We’re all aware of the various date marks that appear on food labels, such as ‘use-by’ and ‘display until’, but there are still many who are uncertain about what each of them means.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.campdenbri.co.uk/blogs/use-by-best-before.php?utm_source=newsfeed&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=monthlymicrobiologyupdateNF130421&dm_i=2I5E,1QGAF,A7JSY1,5XT11,1" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>‘Use by’ or ‘best before’? New tool to support food operatorshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/use-by-or-best-before-new-tool-to-support-food-operators2020-12-09T09:15:17.000Z2020-12-09T09:15:17.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>EFSA has developed a tool to help food business operators decide when to apply the ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date to their products.</p>
<p>The ‘use by’ date on food is about safety – foods can be eaten until this date but not after, even if they look and smell fine. ‘Best before’ refers to quality – the food will be safe to eat after this date but may not be at its best. For example, its flavour and texture might not be as good.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/use-or-best-new-tool-support-food-operators#:~:text=The%20'use%20by'%20date%20on,not%20be%20at%20its%20best." target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>