Foods exempt from Shelf-life Declaration
A shelf-life declaration i.e., a ‘Best before’ or ‘Use by’ date, is not required for the following foods:
- Fresh fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, which have not been peeled, cut or similarly treated. However, this does not apply to sprouting seeds and similar products such as legume sprouts which do require a date of minimum durability.
- Wines, liqueur wines, sparkling wines, aromatised wines, and similar products obtained from fruit other than grapes, and beverages falling within CN code 2206 00 obtained from grapes or grape musts.
- Beverages containing 10% or more by volume of alcohol.
- Bakers’ or pastry cooks’ wares which, given the nature of their content, are normally consumed within 24 hours of their manufacture.
- Vinegar.
- Cooking salt.
- Solid sugar.
- Confectionery products consisting almost solely of flavoured and/or coloured sugars.
- Chewing gums and similar chewing products.