# The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Paragraph 4: Interpretation

Extent: S

In this Schedule, “shelf life” means–
(a) in relation to food with respect to which an indication of minimum durability is required in accordance with Article 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;
(b) in relation to food with respect to which a “use by” date is assigned in the form required in accordance with Article 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
(c) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/3/schedule/4/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-hygiene-scotland-regulations-2006/schedule-4/paragraph-4
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