EFSA has developed a tool to help food business operators decide when to apply the ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date to their products.
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.
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