“While the best before date focuses on the quality and freshness of the product, the expiry date is directly linked to food ...

A survey found those who grew up after labels including "best before" dates were introduced in the 1970s relied heavily on them but often did not understand their meanings, leading to waste.

POLOKWANE – When shopping for food, consumers often lack knowledge in terms of the difference between the ‘best before’ and ‘expiry date’, printed on the labelling. These labels provide crucial ...

federal regulations don’t require a date label. “Quality is quality and food safety is food safety,” MacMullan said. You don’t need to automatically throw away the food if the best-by date ...