Let us paint you a picture ... by” and “enjoy by” dates — have for years confounded consumers, who, in many instances, are throwing away a perfectly good product simply because a label ...
A good example of this is pickles ... These are instructions for shop staff, not for shoppers. The important dates for you to look for are the ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates.
Most food expiration dates come and go before food is unsafe to eat, but does that mean you're throwing away perfectly good food that should be eaten instead? The answer is complex but ...