aliwake Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 We bought a new bag of dog food on 15 August. I just got around to opening it, and noticed the kibble was an older shape, so I checked the date. The bag expires on 14 October this year... It's a 12kg bag that would normally last us 6 weeks. It also says exp, not best before. I guess we'll be able to use most of it before it expires, and to be honest, will probably not panic too much about going a week or two over, but do you think it's acceptable to be selling super premium food so close to expiry? It's not cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Where i buy mine will sell them cheaper when short dated :) Perhaps worth telling your supplier that it is very close to the date. They may not have realised ETA: i would be exchanging it myself as i don't feed much dry food and it sits for a long time before being eaten. But if you can use most of it, i don't see the harm in that. Edited September 3, 2015 by denali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 It was on sale from a large chain store, however it was a general '20% off premium foods' sale, not a 'marked down due to near expiry' sale. Good chance they just didn't realise, but not sure whether to bother telling them? I'll definitely be checking dates in future - it never really occurred to me before now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) I always buy close to use by or past use by food. It's very rare for me to get food that has a date left on it. I'll take it if you don't want to use it! Lol Hit send too soon. We mark close to useby food down but there is always a chance we miss a bag here or there Edited September 3, 2015 by Teebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Gus would not care. Hahahaha. Nix will probably just be depressed it isn't possum.poo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) It'll be fine but it is a bit cheeky to sell so close to expiry without an extra discount! Maybe tell them and see if you can get get a discount on the next bag? Edited September 4, 2015 by Dame Aussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Most of us search for this type of food as it is usually sold much cheaper and is a great saving to owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 From experience, I know this has happened in our store. Usually ends up with staff dogs :laugh: my girls are lucky to get in date stuff now, we're much better at checking after writing off way too many bags. There is one US brand that is terrible for this. I'd be letting the store know, if you'd known you wouldn't have bought it etc, it might encourage them to check their stock rotation schedule. But I wouldn't be worried about feeding it, unless there was an obvious problem (smell, palatability, mould). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'm definitely not worried about feeding it - it was well sealed and seems fine - just thought it was a bit cheeky. Particularly when it's expensive food! Might give them a call next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) You don't need to be concerned and stores will only mark down in the last month or so. 3 months is heaps especially if it a BBD that is only 12 months after the date of manufacture. So perfectly acceptable to sell it as there is nothing wrong with it. Best before dates are the date to which the manufacturer guarantees that the nutritional composition of the food remains as stated on the nutritional analysis panel. Reality is that it lasts well beyond this but of course nutritional quality will degrade but it is still safe to feed/ eat. Edited September 4, 2015 by Danois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 It was 2 months, and when it takes 6 weeks to get through a bag, that's not much room for error. Also, as I said in my first post it was an actual expiry date, not a best before date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 If it is a product manufactured overseas rather than here then expiry date is commonly used whereas here BBD is the wording if it is a dry product (rather than a chilled/ fresh product) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) As I understand the chemistry involved, most of the stuff in dry food can store for long periods IF kept dry . . . especially if kept cool and dry. Fats will be the first to go. I wouldn't buy a fat-rich product that was near expiry date, especially if it has been stored over summer in a non air-conditioned environment. I have read, from relatively mainstream science sources, that degraded fats have some worrisome properties. The other possible problem is broken bags. Those nasty little moths that lay eggs can get in. I remember buying some out-of-date specials in WA and finding them full of little larvae that would make good treats for the chooks . . . but kinda disgusting as dog food. Edited September 4, 2015 by sandgrubber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky-Dog Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Steph M, what is it that makes possum poo so delicious ? :) Our Honey and Luck-Dog love it !!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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