Everyday tips
What does the date on the packet actually mean? Is it still safe once that date passes? Why does everything end up forgotten at the back of a shelf? Short, practical answers, with sources at the end of each piece.
- Expiry date, shelf life, best before: what the dates on food packaging mean An expiry date is a day, shelf life is a length of time, and best before is about quality rather than safety. What each date on a package actually promises, and how to judge food that is past its date.
- How to organise your fridge so food does not expire: 70% full, zones and first in, first out An overstuffed fridge cannot keep cold air moving, and whatever is hidden at the back gets forgotten. From fridge and freezer temperatures to leaving space, separating raw and cooked food, and first in, first out — the habits that actually cut food waste.
- How to choose an expiry reminder app for your home: free options and what to look for When choosing an expiry reminder app for your home, check how much is free, whether it covers food, medicine and household goods, whether it warns you before things expire, and whether the family can share one list. A checklist, plus who the free app Fraidy suits and who it does not.