Do you stand in a supermarket all confused with all the labels on food and drink products? There is so much confusion on what labels are important and which are not. Let’s settle this confusion.
Use by is related to the safety of the food, this is common on meat and dairy. Products should not be consumed past the use by date. Sell by and display until are used for the shops and supermarkets to help stock control processes. Best before date is related to the food quality where food past the best before date is safe to consume. The best before date is a rough guide and there is no reason to throw out food or drink past this date.
In the end do the smell, sight and taste test. Does it smell ok? Does it look ok? Have you answered yes to those questions then taste it and decide for yourself whether the taste is good enough for you. It all comes down to flavour and texture, and ultimately this is about personal preference.
We at Approved Food specialise in selling short dated stock and those close to or past the best before date. This means two things. One, we reduce the amount of food and drink going to landfill sites. Two, we pass on huge savings to our customers where on average you can save up to 70% off your weekly shopping bill by shopping with us.
