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The “Use by date” indicates the end of the estimated period for the product’s best quality, after which the product may lose some of its quality attributes. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Best before versus use by: understanding food safety labels

Confusion over sell-by, use-by, best before and expiry dates among consumers drives food waste

  • Sheree Bega
2 min read