04/08/2026
FREE EGGS
We have received a large donation of eggs that are now past their "best before" date - come pick up your free eggs from the Dutch Lake Community Centre!
Best before dates are not the same as expiration dates. Definition from CFIA:
Best before dates are not indicators of food safety, neither before nor after the date.
You can buy and eat foods after the best before date has passed. However, after this date has passed, the food may lose some of its freshness, flavour, and nutritional value. Its texture may have also changed. For example, vitamin C content in juice may decrease after the best before date.
Best before dates apply to unopened products only. Once opened, the food's shelf life may change.
Foods that are likely to spoil should be properly stored, and should be eaten as quickly as possible. Harmful micro-organisms that lead to foodborne illness can grow in foods, even if they do not appear to be spoiled. Storing your food properly is one of the key things you can do to protect yourself and your family from foodborne illness.
