Food labels

Food labels help you make informed choices and to know that the food you buy meets your health and dietary needs

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What’s the difference between ‘use-by’ and ‘best-before’ dates?

‘Use-by’ dates are about food safety, whereas ‘best-before’ dates are about food quality. We explain food date labels so you know what to look for when buying food.

Use-by and best-before date labels
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Nutritional labels

Do you know if what you’re eating is good for you? What do things like fat, salt and sugar levels mean for your health? We help you to understand nutritional labels, to make achieving a balanced diet easier.

Nutritional labels
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