Hello
I'd like to ask how others handle situations when raw materials with BBE dates reach their expiry date.
No doubt everyone has slow moving lines which reach their "expiry" date. In the past, I have attempted to get clearance from the manufacturer/supplier before I authorised an extention in the shelf life so that the ingredient can be used rather than throwing it away.
But this is time consuming and sometimes like trying to get blood out of a stone. Suppliers have better things to do than worry about a few kg of spices that their customers would like to use and choose to ignore the requests.
How do others in similar situation manage such challenges so that any questions raised by auditors/customers can be justified and answered with confidence.
In my opinion, BBE dates are for quality and use past the BBE date does not pose a safety issue. While there may be a deterioration in quality, this can be checked and signed off if necessary.
We make cooked products so even less of an issue.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Best regards