421 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to update the system of food labelling currently in use here to display clearly when products reach their use by date as opposed to only the best before date in view of the fact that the best before date is simply a guide to food quality as opposed to food safety; and if he will commit to issuing guidelines to retailers to highlight this difference. [12445/11]

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421 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to update the system of food labelling currently in use here to display clearly when products reach their use by date as opposed to only the best before date in view of the fact that the best before date is simply a guide to food quality as opposed to food safety; and if he will commit to issuing guidelines to retailers to highlight this difference. [12445/11]

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1. 24 May 2011

   Food Labelling

   421 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to update the system of food labelling currently in use here to display clearly when products reach their use by date as opposed to only the best before date in view of the fact that the best before date is simply a guide to food quality as opposed to food safety; and if he will commit to issuing guidelines to retailers to highlight this difference. [12445/11]

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