> which for some products is misleading since they would be good for very much longer The Mindeshaltbarkeitsdatum is exactly what it says: a "best before" (MIN

> which for some products is misleading since they would be good for very much longer The Mindeshaltbarkeitsdatum is exactly what it says: a "best before" (MINDEST, minimum). It does not say anything about it not potentially remaining the same quality or taste after this date, and definitely not that it is dangerous to consume after. It may for example simply lose some of its taste over time, but up until that date it is "guaranteed" to taste the same ("the best"). Products that should not be consumed after a certain date (like meat) use "Zu verbrauchen bis" (use before); that is not a MHD.