Expiry Date vs Best Before in Ghana: What food labels mean and what you must do

Take note of important information on the product, including:The name of the productThe manufacturer, where availableThe expiry or best-before informationThe batch or lot numberWhere you bought itAny concerns about the packaging or storage Consumers can then report suspected unsafe food products or inappropriate food-handling practices to the relevant authorities for investigation.” When there is a genuine concern about a food product, consumers should seek guidance from the appropriate authorities rather than trying to determine its safety themselves.

The Tatale Sanguli exercise is a reminder that food safety involves more than checking a date after a product has already reached the kitchen.