Use by dates are for highly perishable foods and it is illegal for shops to sell the food after this date. Best before dates are used on less perishable foods. Food eaten after the date may not be dangerous but will be past its best. Both assume that food has been correctly stored. Sell by or display-until dates are used by shops although it is not an offence to sell food past this date.
Ingredients list .
Ingredients, including additives, must be listed in descending order of weight. From February 2000, products will also have to declare the percentage of their key ingredients e.g. the amount of fish in a fish finger or strawberry in a strawberry yoghurt. Nutrition information is sometimes included, but isn t required by law unless the manufacturer makes a claim such as low fat or high fibre . Place of origin must be given if there is a chance shoppers could otherwise be misled. Any special storage or cooking instructions .