"Best—before" and "use—by" dates are more important.

“最佳使用日期”和“使用日期”更为重要。

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"Best before" and "use by" dates are more important.

“最佳食用日期”和“此前食用”日期更重要。

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It is important to know "best-before" and "use-by" dates of different foods and cooking them properly.

了解不同食物的“最佳食用日期”和“过期时间”，并正确烹调它们是很重要的。

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However, food writer Rose Prince told Today she doubted the science employed by manufacturers to set use-by dates and said perishables such as eggs and yoghurt could often last much longer.

BBC: Scrap food sell-by dates, government urges manufacturers

"We always emphasise that use-by dates are the most important, as these relate to food safety, " said its head of hygiene and microbiology, Liz Redmond.

BBC: Scrap food sell-by dates, government urges manufacturers

Food Director Andrew Opie said a better approach would be to educate consumers so they are clear on the difference between best-before and use-by dates.

BBC: Scrap food sell-by dates, government urges manufacturers