Avoid wasting food
There is a lot that can be done both at home and in the grocery store to avoid food from the home going to waste. In Kramfors Municipality, random analyses show that the contents of the waste bin from a typical single-family household consist of almost 30% food waste, a figure that can be reduced significantly.
One thing that can be good to know initially is that best before date and use by date do not mean the same thing, and even though our sense of taste and smell should determine how good a product is, it can still be good to know the difference.
Best before date
This date is simply a guarantee from the manufacturer that guarantees that the product will retain its expected characteristics, such as flavour, colour and texture, until that date. Most food products can be eaten even after this date has passed, especially if the product has been stored as recommended. Some products even develop an enhanced flavour beyond this date.
These items can also be sold in shops after the best before date.
Use by date
This marking is given to products of a more sensitive nature, and these may not be sold in shops after the specified date. Fresh fish, minced meat and raw sausages are examples of products that are usually given this label, and we should not eat food that has passed its use by date.