Adding the phrase “often good beyond” to the current wording “consume preferably by” is the proposal of the European Commission contained in a draft delegated regulation with the aim of reducing food waste. "It is important to keep on the label the Minimum Shelf Life reported with the words ‘Best before’, which indicates - according to Coldiretti commenting on the proposal - the date until which the food product retains its organoleptic and taste characteristics, or nutritional. The more you move away from the date of the Minimum Shelf Life, the more the quality requirements of the product, such as taste, smell, fragrance, etc., are no longer guaranteed by the manufacturer. It therefore differs from the actual expiry date, which is the date by which the product can no longer be placed on the market. The latter applies to pre-packaged products, rapidly perishable from a microbiological point of view and is indicated with the term ‘To be consumed by’ followed by the day, the month and possibly the year and applies indicatively to all products with a durability of no more than 30 days, from fresh milk to eggs".