Paragraph 4 Interpretation

in relation to food with respect to which an indication of minimum durability is required in accordance with F1Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as read with Article 24(1) and (2) of, and point 1 of Annex X to, that Regulation, the period up to and including the date required to be included in that indication;

in relation to food with respect to which a “use by” date is assigned in the form required in accordance with F2Article 9(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as read with Article 24(1) and (2) of, and point 2 of Annex X to, that Regulation, the period up to and including that date; and

in relation to food which is not required to bear an indication of minimum durability or a “use by” date, the period for which the food can be expected to remain fit for sale if it is kept in a manner which is consistent with food safety.