article_snippet: It's only the "use by" date that means food has to be eaten by then or
article_snippet: Food is perfectly fine to be eaten way past Food "best before" date, as people know, but the large supermarkets won't do that
article_snippet: We sell food, such as cans of baked beans, pasta sauce, tins of tuna, which may have gone past their "best before" date by a few weeks, but everyone knows everyone will taste just the same as the products which have weeks left to run.'
article_snippet: We don't touch food that has a limited shelf life such as fresh chicken and fresh fish, but We do sell hardy vegetables.'
article_snippet: You will see 'use by' dates on food that goes off quickly, such as smoked fish, meat products and ready-prepared salads.
article_snippet: Don't use any food or drink after the end of the 'use by' date on the label, even if it looks and smells fine.
article_snippet: This is because using it after ' date on the label could put your health at risk.
article_snippet: For the 'use by' date on the label to be a valid guide, you must follow storage instructions such as ‘keep in a refrigerator’.
article_snippet: Once a food with a ‘use by’ date on Once a food with a ‘use by’ date has been opened, you also need to follow any instructions such as ‘eat within three days of opening’.
article_snippet: But remember, if the ‘use by’ is tomorrow, then you must use Once a food with a ‘use by’ date by the end of tomorrow, even if the label says ‘eat within a week of opening’ and you have only opened Once a food with a ‘use by’ date today.
article_snippet: If a food can be frozen a food life can be extended beyond the ‘use by’ date.
article_snippet: Shoppers should make sure Shoppers don't risk Shoppers health by eating goods after the end of its use-by date .
article_snippet: Best before’ dates appear on a wide range of frozen, dried, tinned and other foods.
article_snippet: When the date is passed, the date doesn't mean that the food will be harmful, but the food might begin to lose the food flavour and texture.
article_snippet: So think carefully before throwing away food past its ‘best before’ date.
article_snippet: best before’ date will only be accurate if the food is stored according to the instructions on the label, such as ‘store in a cool dry place’ or ‘keep in the fridge once opened’.