BEST BEFORE label means:
- there is no risk in consuming products passed best before date
- you may still sell the products without any limitations
- British Food Standard Agency says: “Except for eggs, best before dates are about quality, not safety”
- when the date is passed, it doesn’t mean that the food will be harmful, but it might begin to lose its flavour and texture
USE BY label means:
- products must be sold and used before the final date
- food may be dangerous to your health when expired
There are people who are happy to collect and distribute the surplus of food you don’t need. Call Best Before Project!
Read about product labelling on NHS website
MAIN BENEFITS of donating food to Best Before Project
- Save money by selling products that have passed their best before date
- Don't pay waste disposal fees – Best Before Project collects unwanted products for free
- Help to preserve the environment by lowering greenhouse gas emissions
- Feed people in need – Best Before Project distributes to charities and community groups
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Testimonials
Thank you for your work
The food you gave us will help many people in need. Sister Myriam, Missionaries of Charity (‘Mother Teresa’s Sisters’), Southwark