Open dating (calendar date as code) is stamped on a food product a products package. It helps stores to determine time to display products, and the purchaser to know time limits to use the product at its best quality, not a safety date. The date has been determined by the manufacturer of the product.

What is open date labeling?

Open dates are calendar dates that are imprinted or stamped on a food label that indicate to the consumer the freshness and safety of the product.