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I prefer "packed on" dates. With "best by" dates you have no idea what the actual age of the product is. Either for comparing freshness when buying it or for de
by zargon 2y ago
I prefer "packed on" dates. With "best by" dates you have no idea what the actual age of the product is. Either for comparing freshness when buying it or for deciding whether to consume it later.
- slenk 2y agoFood can sit around before being packed. I don't think packed on is any more useful in 99% of situations
- zargon 2y agoThe "best by" period is arbitrary, so a packed on date removes ambiguity that varies from producer to producer.
- anon84873628 2y agoWhy is the "best by" period arbitrary? That is based on an interval after the actual production time. "Packed on" only helps if you have some understanding of how long that product will stay good for.