What date code must be present on a wrapped high-risk perishable food?

Answer 1

use by

Answer 2

use by

Answer 3

These would be "USE BY" or Display until (date) then "USE BY" date. It would not carry a "best before date" as this only means that after this date the products quality as not maintained.

In the United States, the only FDA-regulated food items required under Federal Regulation to have any type of production code are low acid canned foods (LACF) and acidified foods (AF) - and these are for tracking and recall purposes. Infant formula is the only FDA-regulated food that must have an expiration date.

USDA, state and local agencies may have their own regulations regarding date coding.

Answer 4

In the UK, items must have a label stating the sell by date, after which the item should be removed from the shelves. And a use by date after which the item is considered to be getting past its best.

Answer 5

use by

Answer 6

Best before

Answer 7

Use by date