Regulatory Fact Sheets

Regulatory Fact Sheets have been compiled to provide clear, concise and scientifically reliable information on key food science topics. They aim to provide the public or lay reader with a basic understanding of scientific principles. If you have any questions about the series or would like to discuss the content of any of the Food Science Fact Sheets, please contact us!

Date Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food  

Date labelling of Pre-Packaged Food

IFST's Food Science Fact Sheet on Date Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food answers the following questions:

  • Why do we need Date Labelling?
  • What are commonly used date labelling terms?
  • Which products are exempt from date coding?
  • How is the shelf life determined?
  • How should food be stored?
  • What temperatures should you be storing your chilled product at?

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Food Crime

IFST's Food Science Fact Sheet on Food Crime answers the following questions:

  • What is food crime? 
  • What is food fraud? 
  • What is food authenticity?
  • How are we protected? 
  • What are the different types of food fraud?
  • How to spot and avoid it
  • What to do if you have concerns

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