Did you know that use by and best before dates are different things?
Use by dates refer to safety - food past this date is not safe to eat.
Best before dates refer to food quality - After this date, it might not be at its best, but it will still be safe to eat.
ALT Cream background with pink text in the top centre that reads 'do you know the difference?' Cartoon images of a best before label and a use by date label in the centre with lilac and light green arrows between the two. White Hampshire recycles logo in the bottom centre on a pastel green background.
ALT Cream background with a photo of a use by date label on a lilac square in the centre. Lilac, light pink and light green text above and below the image describing use by dates.
ALT Cream background with a photo of a use by date label on a lilac square in the centre. Lilac, light pink and light green text above and below the image describing use by dates.