If it's anything like it is in Australia "best before" is different to "use by". "Use by" refers to when it's actually expired and could be dangerous to consum

If it's anything like it is in Australia "best before" is different to "use by". "Use by" refers to when it's actually expired and could be dangerous to consume after that date. "Best before" however is generally meaningless and is meant to refer to the quality of the product, it's also been sugested by many consumer groups to be deliberately used as a method to push consumers to discard perfectly safe product. Edit:https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/best-before-and-use-by-dates https://www.food.gov.uk/safety-hygiene/best-before-and-use-b... Yes, it appears to be the same.