foodsafetyhelpline.com › food-labellingFood labelling requirements - Date of Manufacture or Packing ... Oct 19, 2013 · c. “Best before” means the date which signifies the end of the period under any stated storage conditions during which the food shall remain fully marketable and shall retain any specific qualities for which express claims have been made and beyond that date, the food may still be perfectly safe to consume, though its quality may have ...