It will be stated in a conspicuous place on the packaging:
For example: Production date (Day/Month/Year): 12/01/2018, which means the production date is January 12, 2018 day.
MFD, MFG, MAN (abbreviation of Manufacturing Date) all represent the production date.
MFG 300718 09:00, indicating that the production date is July 30, 2018, 09:00.
MFG 299-2018, indicating that the production date is the 299th day of 2018.
There are also English abbreviations directly:
The English abbreviations from January to December are: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, July, Aug, Sep, Oct. ,Nov,Dec.
Pay special attention to the following words during the shelf life:
Expiry date (ExP.DATE); Expiration date Expire; Use before; Use by (Date); (Expiration date), Use period );? "Consumption period": Once this period has passed, it may rot and deteriorate, so it is best not to eat it. These words all indicate the expiration date, which can be simply understood as "the shelf life is up".
Extended information
The People's Republic of China and the Domestic Product Quality Law stipulate that imported products sold in the domestic market must have Chinese labels. At the same time, according to relevant national laws and regulations, there should be the following nine types of logos on products or product packaging:
1. The product must have an inspection certificate.
2. The product name, factory name and factory address must be marked in Chinese. Imported products sold in the domestic market must also have Chinese signs.
3. According to the characteristics and usage requirements of the product, product specifications and grades must be indicated, and the names and contents of the main ingredients should also be indicated.
4. Products with a limited use period should be marked with the production date or expiration date. Packaged foods should generally be marked with the production date, shelf life and storage period.
5. Products that are likely to cause damage to the product itself or may endanger personal or property safety must have warning signs or Chinese warning instructions.
6. The mark of a trademark that has been approved and registered by the industrial and commercial department is "R" or "Note".
7. If a patent has been granted by the patent department, it can be marked on the product.
8. The manufacturer should indicate the code, number, and name of the implemented standard on the product or its description and packaging. my country's current standards are divided into four levels: national standards (GB), industry standards (HB), local standards (DB), and enterprise standards (QB).
9. Products that have obtained relevant national quality certifications , the corresponding safety or conformity certification mark can be used on the product or packaging.
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