Half of EU Adults Do Not Check Use-By Date Before Consuming Food
A survey of adults in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland showed that half do not always check the use-by date on food before eating it.
At least 44 percent view use-by dates as a "useful guide," and half of adults surveyed could not identify the correct definition for a use-by date. Use-by dates relate to safety and can be found on meat and ready-to-eat salads. A "best-before" date relates to quality and appears on frozen, dried, and canned foods.