The special survey Food 2024 conducted by the CVVM SOÚ AV ČR included a block of questions focusing on the Czech public's familiarity with the terms "Best before" and "Use by". The vast majority (82%) of the Czech public correctly use the term "Use by..." whereas the meaning of minimum shelf life is less clear and only about half (51%) of citizens know it, with more than two-fifths (44%) giving it the same meaning as "Use by".
Since 2017, the Czech public's familiarity with the term 'best before' has been growing.
When shopping, 81% of citizens use the term 'Use by' and 85% use the term 'Best before'.
Food beyond the 'Best before' date is consumed at least occasionally by 81% of respondents and beyond the 'Use by' date by 67%. In both cases, this is an increase compared to previous surveys.
>> Full text is available in Czech only <<
- Download the full press release here: or240930.pdf
- All reports from this survey: Potraviny_2024
